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Report: Healthcare Sector Reaches Record-Breaking Distress Levels

Posted November 15, 2023 The law firm Polsinelli released its TrBK Distress Indices report, which shows the economic distress for the healthcare industry is at its highest in 15 years. The US economy is seeing increased distress across the board,… more

Lawrence Memorial Hospital Fires CFO After Uncovering Criminal History

Posted November 15, 2023 The chief financial officer of the Lawrence Memorial Hospital was terminated only after a month after discovering he was a convicted felon who changed his name a year ago. In an email memo, LMH CEO Russ… more

UMKC And Partners Receive $4M To Raise Digital Health Presence

Posted November 15, 2023 The University of Missouri Kansas City (UMKC), along with partners, has been awarded $4 million from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation to bolster Digital Health KC. UMKC and its partners… more

Q&A With Mike McKeen

Posted November 14, 2023 Q. We’ve seen data from the Home Builders Association showing a strong dip in permits pulled in 2023. What’s your assessment of trends in the market, both single-family and multifamily? A. The demand for housing is… more

VanTrust Kansas City Hires 25-Year Real Estate Expert

Posted November 13, 2023 Real estate developer VanTrust Real Estate, LLC announced the company has added Andy Crimmins as vice president of development for the Kansas City market. Crimmins brings over 25 years of real estate experience with him to… more

Great Range Capital Closes Its Third Fund, $250M Hard Cap

Posted November 13, 2023 Great Range Capital LLC, a Mission Woods-based private equity firm, closed out its third fund after reaching its $250 million hard cap. The firm's third fund was “oversubscribed,” with more funding from investors attached to the… more

Moody’s Cuts U.S. Gov. Outlook To Negative, From Stable Rating

Posted November 13, 2023 Moody’s Investors Service on Friday lowered its outlook rating on the United States government to negative from stable, citing spikes in interest rates and a lack of effective fiscal policy as key factors. Moody’s affirmed the… more

Sporting Kansas City To Open Retail Space On Black Friday

Posted November 13, 2023 Major League Soccer club Sporting Kansas City is opening a new, experiential, retail and event space in the Power & Light District. The new space, SportingStudio, located at 1380 Main Street, will open on November 24… more

QTS Data Centers Purchases Netherlands Company To Expand Overseas

Posted November 9, 2023 Overland Park-based QTS Data Centers announced it has acquired the Netherlands-based data center to further its operating capabilities in Europe. The transaction to acquire the Netherlands data center, Zentrys, was finalized on Oct. 31. The acquisition… more

Midwest BankCentre Names Kansas City Market President

Posted November 9, 2023 Saint Louis-based bank Midwest BankCentre has appointed a new market president for the Kansas City area in a move to expand its reach. Midwest BankCentre announced late last month that Kansas City banking veteran Trey Cunningham… more