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MMGY Global Appointed Justin Farmer to Chief Growth Officer

Posted January 22, 2025 MMGY Global announced it has promoted executive vice president Justin Farmer to the new role of chief growth officer. As a 14-year veteran of the company, Farmer brings with him more than 20 years of experience… more

CrossFirst, First Busey Corporation Receives Federal Approval

Posted January 21, 2025 The Federal Reserve has approved the merger between CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. and First Busey Corporation. Following the two companies receiving shareholder approval in December, the Federal Reserve and the Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner… more

Historic Aladdin Hotel to Transform Into 122-Unit Apartment Building

Posted January 21, 2025 The Aladdin Hotel, one of Kansas City’s historic towers, is prepping for a slew of renovations that will transform the building into 122 residential apartments. The $38.5 million renovation project is scheduled to begin on January… more

UMKC Team Enters Next Step Into Building Energy Materials Campus

Posted January 20, 2025 A University of Missouri-Kansas City partnership that wants to develop an energy materials campus in Kansas City is now a finalist in a national competition, competing for an award worth $160 million over 10 years. In… more

KC Streetcar Will Temporarily Close as It Enters Next Phased Construction

Posted January 21, 2025 The KC Streetcar will temporarily suspend service for about 2 weeks on January 27 to begin its next phase of major track construction. On Monday, Grand Boulevard closed between 2nd and 3rd Street to commence demolition… more

Panasonic Plant in De Soto Gears Up for Spring Opening

Posted January 17, 2025 Updated at 3:40 p.m., January 17, 2025 The $4 billion Panasonic electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility in De Soto is nearing completion and will soon begin powering its first assembly line. Kansas leaders and legislators gathered… more

Mariner Wealth Advisors Completes Triple Acquisition, Adds $1B in Assets

Posted January 16, 2025 Overland Park-based Mariner Wealth Advisors has completed a triple acquisition which will add a combined $1.087 billion in assets under advisement for the firm. Mariner announced the acquisitions of Cincinnati, Ohio-based Cassady Schiller Wealth; Englewood, Colo.-based… more

Butler National Corp Appoints Jeff Yowell to Executive Chairman

Posted January 15, 2025 Aerospace solutions company Butler National Corporation announced it has appointed Jeff Yowell to the position of executive chairman. Butler National announced Yowell will take the newly created position of executive chairman, according to a release. Yowell… more

KU Med Seeks $2M to Demolish Olathe Pavilion Building

Posted January 15, 2025 The University of Kansas Medical Center is seeking approval from the Kansas Boards of Regents to demolish a building at its Kansas City, Kansas campus. KUMC is requesting approval to raze the Olathe Pavilion. Primarily used… more

Analysis: Construction Sector Outpaces Economy in Employment, Wages for 2024

Posted January 14, 2025 An analysis from the Associated General Contractors of America shows the construction sector has increased by 8,000 positions in December with contractors expecting to increase their headcounts in 2025. Construction employment in December was 8,316,000, an… more