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Creative Planning Acquires $13B Asset Team, Scales Up Retirement Services

Posted November 3, 2023 Creative Planning’s campaign for acquisition is showing no signs of losing steam after the wealth management firm announced its latest addition to the company’s retirement services. Creative Planning announced on Tuesday its acquisition of Chicago-based Mesirow's… more

Kansas City Jury Verdict Calls For $1.8B In Damages Paid By Real Estate Brokers

Posted November 2, 2023 A Kansas City jury in the federal case of Burnett v. National Association of Realtors (NAR) ordered the NAR and other entities liable for approximately $1.8 billion in damages after being found guilty of colluding to… more

Worlds of Fun And Six Flags Announce $8B Deal To Combine Companies

Posted November 2, 2023 The owners of Kansas City amusement parks Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun announced it would be merging with Six Flags, expanding the reach of parks in the nation. Cedar Fair and Six Flags Entertainment… more

Marketing Firm MMGY Global Acquired By New York Private Equity Firm

Posted November 1, 2023 Overland Park-based MMGY Global was acquired by investment funds managed by New York-based private equity firm EagleTree Capital. The marketing agency announced on Monday that EagleTree acquired the company from the previous partner Peninsula Capital Partners… more

Q&A With Erin Stucky

Posted November 1, 2023 Q: What do you consider your organization’s most significant achievement or highlight over the past year? A: Blue KC was honored to be ranked #1 in Member Satisfaction among Commercial Health Plans in the Heartland Region.… more

KU Health Ranks High In Nurse Satisfaction Among Top Healthcare Employers In U.S.

Posted November 1, 2023 A Nurse Satisfaction Index recently published has ranked The University of Kansas Health System most notably in organizational support and a healthy workplace environment. The MIT Sloan Management Review published the Nursing Satisfaction Index, a report… more

Netsmart Launches AI Data Lab, Aims To Streamline Operations

Posted November 1, 2023 Overland Park-based Netsmart launched its new artificial intelligence data lab in an effort to develop new AI products for clients and increase clinician satisfaction. The Netsmart AI Data Lab, built on Amazon Web Services, is currently… more

Home-Buying Pain Point Hits Modern-Era High

Posted October 31, 2023 The run-up in interest rates since early 2022—combined with the pandemic-era spike in home prices—has produced a historic metric, and not a good one: The average monthly payment on a traditional 30-year mortgage recently surpassed its… more

Work Begins For New $532M Leavenworth Prison Complex

Posted October 31, 2023 The groundbreaking ceremony for the $532 million Leavenworth federal prison and satellite prison camp took place Monday as Kansas politicians mark the start of a project that will replace the 126-year-old prison. Congress appropriated $532 million… more

Whole Foods To Open New Overland Park Store In November

Posted October 30, 2023 Whole Foods Market will open a new store in Overland Park, relocating the already-established store to make way for a larger footprint in the area. The new 45,791-square-foot store will be located at 11900 Metcalf Ave.,… more