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Study: Overland Park Second in Best Cities in the US to Raise a Family

Posted May 29, 2024 A study by WalletHub ranked the best and worst places to raise a family with Overland Park coming in at number two in the nation. The study, Best & Worst Places to Raise a Family (2024),… more

KU Wins $11M Federal Grant, Creates New Research Center for Women’s Health

Posted May 28, 2024 The University of Kansas has won an $11.3 million grant which it will use to establish a new multidisciplinary biomedical center, specializing in women’s health. The award was granted by the NIH Institutional Development Award Program.… more

Netrality Opens Data Center in Shawnee, Leaves Room for Future Expansion

Posted May 28, 2024 Netrality Data Centers opened its 175,000-square-foot data center in Shawnee. The KC2-7801 facility spans three acres and can support five megawatts of critical capacity, with future expansion up to 12 megawatts. Netrality operates another facility in… more

Lenexa Approves Final Plans For a 529-unit Apartment Project

Posted May 28, 2024 The Lenexa City Council has approved the final plans for Oak IQ Investments’ 529-unit apartment project between Woodsonia Drive and Highway K-7. Final plans for The Reserve at Copper Creek depict a multifamily residential development constructed… more

Bank Midwest Names Charlie Koch as New President

Posted May 23, 2024 Bank Midwest, a division of NBH Bank, announced the appointment of Charlie Koch as its new president, effective June 15, 2024. Koch succeeds Nicole Van Denabeele, who joined NBH Bank in 2018 as chief accounting officer… more

Ascension Meetings Restores Connection to Vendors Following Cyberattack

Posted May 22, 2024 St. Louis-based Ascension has begun hosting meetings with its partners and vendors to restore their connection to the network following a ransomware attack earlier this month. On May 8, Ascension detected unusual activity on its network… more

HCA Midwest Health Promotes New CEO for Lee’s Summit Medical Center

Posted May 22, 2024 HCA Midwest Health has appointed Gabe Clements as CEO of the Lee's Summit Medical Center. Prior to his new role, Clements served as COO of Lee’s Summits Medical Center for four years beginning in 2020. [caption… more

CoxHealth Finds New Partnership to Expand Pediatric Care to Southwest MO

Posted May 22, 2024 Springfield-based CoxHealth and St. Louis Children’s Hospital (SLCH) will be entering into a new partnership with the intent to expand pediatric care in the southwest Missouri region. CoxHealth has signed a letter of intent and will… more

Evergy to Add More Wind, Solar Generation to Meet Electricity Needs

Posted May 21, 2024 Kansas City-based Evergy is expecting to increase electricity generation by 1,900 additional megawatts as part of its 2024 resource plan, citing economic growth and higher demand for electricity needs for the approach. Evergy filed its 2024… more

Platte County Approves Two Ballot Questions for Detention Center Expansion

Posted May 21, 2024 Platte County Commissioners have unanimously approved two questions regarding an $85 million jail renovation and expansion, which residents will vote on in the upcoming August 6 ballot. Platte County Commissioners voted to approve the two ballot… more