Jackson County


Ronco Construction Special Projects Division Expands KC Services

Posted April 16, 2024 Omaha, Nebraska-based Ronco Construction plans to bolster its services in the Kansas City area, expanding limited-scale commercial and residential projects with its special projects division. Ronco Construction announced its special projects division in the Kansas City… more

HNTB Expands Indiana Presence, Opens Second Office

Posted April 15, 2024 Kansas City-based engineering firm HNTB has added a new Indiana office to its roster, increasing both the company’s presence and meeting the growing transportation- and infrastructure-related programs in the state. The 7,907-square-foot Westfield office is the… more

Industry Briefing Highlights KC’s Success as a Beacon for Global Investment

Posted April 12, 2024 KC SmartPort hosted its annual industry briefing Wednesday, bringing together over 650 industrial leaders and highlighting the Kansas City region as a center for global investment. Industrial leaders from the surrounding Kansas City region and beyond… more

Cybersecurity Firm Cyderes Completes Acquisition of Ipseity Security

Posted April 15, 2024 Kansas City-based cybersecurity firm Cyderes announced it has acquired a Toronto-based Ipseity Security, specializing in identity and access management (IAM) services. Cyderes founder and CEO Robert Herjavec, and star of the TV series “Shark Tank”, announced… more

TranSystems Acquires California-Based 40-Person Engineering Team

Posted April 11, 2024 Kansas City-based TranSystems announced it has acquired NCM Engineering Corp., a transportation infrastructure engineering firm, to bolster its presence in the California market. Founded in 2012, NCM specializes in infrastructure improvements including transportation planning, freeways, highways,… more

UMB Promotes CMO to President of Consumer Banking

Posted April 11, 2024 UMB Financial Corp. has promoted Liz Lewis to president of consumer banking, in addition to continuing her duties as chief marketing officer. Lewis is now responsible for the consumer banking division which oversees retail, private and… more

Cost of Average Hospital Stay Vs. Minimum Wage Earnings in KS, MO

Posted April 3, 2024 An individual earning minimum wage in Kansas or Missouri would need to work around 1,000 hours to afford a hospital stay, according to a study from ValuePenguin. The ValuePenguin study compared the cost of an average… more

RubinBrown Appoints Latest Managing Partner for Kansas City Office

Posted April 2, 2024 The St. Louis-based accounting firm RubinBrown LLP has named a new managing partner for the Kansas City office. On Tuesday, the firm announced Megan Knoblauch as managing partner of its Kansas City office, effective June 1,… more

KS, MO Cities Featured in Healthiest and Unhealthiest Cities in America

Posted April 2, 2024 A ranking of the healthiest places to live in the U.S. by WalletHub.com has placed several Kansas and Missouri cities in the running — with one city achieving the highest rank in healthcare for the entire… more

Jackson County Shuts Down IT System Following Potential Cyber Attack

Posted April 2, 2024 Updated at 1:13 p.m., April 2, 2024 Jackson County officials have shut down computer systems for some offices due to increasing system disruptions and the potential threat of a ransomware attack. Early indications suggest operational inconsistencies… more