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Simmons Bank Hires Rebecca Larason as KC Private Banking Market President

Posted March 2, 2026 Updated at 3:42 p.m., March 2, 2026 Arkansas-based Simmons Bank has hired Rebecca Larason as private banking market president for the greater Kansas City area. Larason announced her new position on her LinkedIn profile earlier this… more

Women’s Employment Network Elects Erin Cole as CEO, Succeeds Sherry Turner

Posted March 2, 2026 The Women’s Employment Network announced the appointment of Erin Cole as the nonprofit’s new chief executive officer, who will be succeeding current president Sherry Turner. Cole will officially begin the role as CEO on April 1.… more

B&B Theatres Closes Mainstreet KC Location in Power & Light District

Posted March 2, 2026 B&B Theatres is permanently closing its location in the downtown Power & Light District. B&B Theatres made the announcement via social media on Sunday. An official closure date and further details were not disclosed. “B&B routinely… more

Black & Veatch Taps Gregory Lewis as New Chief Strategy Officer

Posted February 26, 2026 Black & Veatch announced Gregory Lewis is joining the company as the new chief strategy officer. Lewis will focus on the execution of long-term growth strategies across Black & Veatch’s portfolio of sectors. He brings more… more

Trozzolo Hires Chris Humphreys as Chief Strategy Officer

Posted February 26, 2026 Kansas City-based Trozzolo Communications Group has named Chris Humphreys as its new chief strategy officer. Humphreys brings with him over a decade of experience in strategic planning. Most recently, Humphreys founded the full-service agency, The Futures… more

Ponak’s Mexican Restaurant & Bar General Manager Buys Building

Posted February 25, 2026 Popular Kansas City restaurant, Ponak's Mexican Restaurant & Bar, has been sold to its general manager. Block & Company, Inc., announced that the 6,228 square-foot restaurant property on approximately 0.70 acres was sold to Ponak's general… more

Kansas City University Hires Dr. Kim Tran as College of Biosciences Dean

Posted February 25, 2026 Kansas City University has selected Dr. Kim Tran as the dean of the College of Biosciences and vice provost of research. Tran will begin his new dual roles effective immediately. As part of his move from… more

Kansas City Current Makes Multi-Year Deal with CVS Health

Posted February 24, 2026 The Kansas City Current announced another multi-year collaboration; this time with CVS Health as the official retail pharmacy of the team. As the “Official Retail Pharmacy of the Kansas City Current,” the CVS Health logo will… more

Black & Veatch Names Katie Werner President of Subsidiary, Bird Electric

Posted February 24, 2026 Black & Veatch announced that it has selected Katie Werner as president of its subsidiary, Bird Electric. Werner will serve in her new role effective immediately. In her new role, Werner will be responsible for advancing… more

KC Consulting Firm Spotlight Acquires Captivate Collective

Posted February 23, 2026 Kansas City-based Spotlight has acquired the marketing consultant firm Captivate Collective to bolster its business-to-business service capabilities. The acquisition marks Spotlight’s first investment in the company’s long-term strategy to expand its capabilities for B2B organizations' buyer… more