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Husch Blackwell Plans To Double its Minneapolis Office

Posted December 12, 2023 Kansas City-based Husch Blackwell announced it will absorb Minneapolis-based Patterson Thuente IP, which will see Husch Blackwell’s Minneapolis office more than double in less than a year. The addition of Patterson Thuente will include 11 attorneys… more

Sunflower Development Group Awaits Review for 300 Multifamily Unit Project

Posted December 12, 2023 Kansas City-based Sunflower Development Group has filed plans to develop over 300 multifamily units in Lenexa called The Residences on Woodsonia. Residences on Woodsonia won support from the city planning commission to rezone nearly 38 acres… more

K-State Olathe Partners With VanTrust for Campus Expansion

Posted December 12, 2023 Kansas State University is partnering with VanTrust to expand the Olathe campus with science and technology-based buildings to increase lab research and student enrollment. The Olathe City Council approved a real estate contract and development agreement… more

KCRAR Housing Market Update Shows Rise in Price and Supply

Posted December 12, 2023 The Kansas City Regional Association of Realtors released its November local market update for Heartland Multiple Listing Service, showing a decline in year-over-year sales but an increase in sales prices that continues to favor home sellers.… more

The $140M Merriam Grand Station Could Add Two Restaurant Buildings

Posted December 7, 2023 Overland Park-based Drake Development has submitted development plans for restaurants for the Merriam Grand Station project. The Merriam Grand Station is a 14-acre development site located near Antioch Road and Shawnee Mission Parkway next to Interstate… more

Arvest Bank Opens Revamped $4.5M Branch on Prospect Avenue

Posted December 7, 2023 Arvest Bank celebrated the grand opening of its latest branch on Prospect Avenue in east Kansas City, Mo., improving the banking resources available in the community. The $4.5 million state-of-the-art branch at 3121 Prospect Avenue began… more

Thank You For Your Longtime Service; Honoring Peggy Dunn and Mike Boehm

Posted December 7, 2023 The time has come to usher out and honor the dedication of both former Leawood Mayor Peggy Dunn and former Lenexa Mayor Mike Boehm. Peggy Dunn Dunn was elected mayor in 1997 and served as mayor… more

Q&A with Paul Thompson

December 7, 2023 Q:  What do you consider your organization’s most significant achievement or highlight over the past year? A: During the nearly 40 years since my late father, Byron Thompson, purchased Country Club Bank, the bank has grown from… more

Wichita-Based Equity Bank Acquisition Adds $406M in Assets

Posted December 6, 2023 Wichita-based Equity Bank announced it will merge with Bank of Kirksville adding eight locations to Equity Bank’s network and raising its total assets to $5.4 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, Equity Bank—operated by Equity… more

Insurance Broker Mylo Partners With 4M User Employer Benefits Platform

Posted December 6, 2023 Kansas City-based insurance firm Mylo is entering into a partnership with Abenity, an employee benefits platform, that will bring Mylo’s insurance programs to 4 million new users. Mylo will integrate its guided insurance shopping into Abenity’s… more