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Walmart Opens $257M Beef Distribution Plant in Olathe

Posted June 30, 2025 Walmart has officially opened its $257 million beef-packing and distribution facility in Olathe. The facility, located at 20200 W. 167th Street, encompasses nearly 331,000 square feet and will be used to package and distribute beef to… more

Lockton Announces Lisa Hawker as COO of People Solutions

Posted June 26, 2025 Kansas City-based Lockton has found a new chief operating officer to help grow its People Solutions business. Lockton announced it has appointed Lisa Hawker to the role of COO, according to a Tuesday release. Hawker will… more

Kansas City Names Brenton Siverly to New Deputy Director of Finance

Posted June 26, 2025 The City of Kansas City, Missouri, has named Brenton Siverly as its new Deputy Director of Finance and will lead the Kansas City budget and revenue divisions. Siverly officially took on his new role on June… more

Arvest Bank KC Market President & CEO Retiring, New Successor Named

Posted June 26, 2025 Arvest Bank’s president of the Kansas City market, Mark Larrabee, has announced his retirement following 16 years with the bank. Larrabee is retiring from his position and will be succeeded by Kelly Carlson, Arvest Bank’s executive… more

BJC Health System CEO Rich Liekweg Announces Retirement, Successor

Posted June 25, 2025 BJC Health System today announced that CEO Rich Liekweg will retire effective October 1, and the health system’s current president, Nick Barto, will succeed him. With a career of over 40 years, Liekweg spent 16 years… more

NextStage Clinical Research Opens New Kansas City Location

Posted June 25, 2025 NextStage Clinical Research announced it is opening and operating a new clinical research site network center in Kansas City. The research site is now active with NextStage team members already in place, according to a release.… more

Heartland Logistics Park Adds Auto Parts Supplier Standard Motor Products, Inc.

Posted June 25, 2025 Standard Motor Products, Inc., a New York-based auto parts manufacturer and distributor, has opened its new distribution center in Shawnee. The 575,000-square-foot facility officially opened on Tuesday, June 17, at the Heartland Logistics Park Building II.… more

TreviPay Selects Matt Dewell as New Chief Information Security Officer

Posted June 19, 2025 Overland Park-based TreviPay has appointed Matt Dewell to its new chief information security officer. Dewell will work closely with stakeholders to align security requirements with the organization’s business needs, according to a release. Dewell will begin… more

Merriam Grand Station Marketplace Project One Step Closer to Construction

Posted June 17, 2025 The Meriam City Council has approved rezoning plans for the Grand Station Marketplace project, a development comprising over 200 apartment units, as well as space for grocery and retail stores. Project developer, Overland Park-based Drake Development,… more

Johnson County Clin Trials Names Dan White as New CEO

Posted June 17, 2025 Lenexa-based Johnson County Clin Trials announced it has appointed Dan White as its new chief executive officer. Established in 2005, Johnson County Clin Trials was co-founded by Nathan Arthur and Mazen Zari, who served as co-CEOs… more