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Mariner Acquires Taurus Asset Management, Adds $1.4 Billion in Assets

Posted June 5, 2025 Overland Park-based Mariner has acquired Taurus Asset Management, a New York City-based wealth management firm with over $1 billion in assets, and has expanded Mariner’s footprint in serving professional athletes. Established in 2004 and founded by… more

Lucet Signs Agreement to Acquire Emcara Health

Posted June 4, 2025 Overland Park-based Lucet announced it has acquired Emcara Health, an in-home care solutions provider based in Tennessee. Lucet acquired Emcara to address a growing need for integrated care models that align with co-occurring chronic conditions and… more

Lenexa City Council Proposes 500 Unit Development Along K7 Highway

Posted June 3, 2025 A developer has requested rezoning approval for a development called Solera, a 75-acre mixed-use development along Prairie Star Parkway and K7 Highway. The proposed development is located on the south side of Prairie Star Parkway between… more

American Royal Wyandotte Campus Community Improvement District Passes

Posted June 3, 2025 The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City has voted to approve a CID request for American Royal’s $375 million project to transition into Wyandotte. On Thursday, UG commissioners approved a community improvement district and sales tax… more

Construction Spending Drops in April, First Year-over-year Drop Since 2019

Posted June 3, 2025 The Associated General Contractors of America reported a decrease in construction spending for three months in a row and marking the first year-over-year decrease for the first time since 2019. An analysis from the ACG shows… more

Chicken N Pickle Brand to Focus on Acquisitions, City Partnerships

Posted June 2, 2025 Chicken N Pickle will shift its focus toward acquiring complementary entertainment and hospitality concepts as part of a new strategy to seek growth in new markets. With 13 locations operating across the country, the restaurant and… more

AdventHealth Lenexa City Center Names Mark Brady Chief Medical Officer

Posted May 29, 2025 AdventHealth Lenexa City Center, slated to open in July, has named Dr. Mark Brady as its chief medical officer. Brady has served for the past 27 years as a physician anesthesiologist for Midwest Anesthesia Associates on… more

UG Votes On Massive Data Center Plans Near Kansas Speedway

Posted May 27, 2025 Updated May 30, 2025 at 9:39 a.m. The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City’s upcoming Planning Commission meeting could advance plans for a massive data center near Kansas Speedway. In April, Red Wolf DCD… more

Ace Retail Holdings Relocating Support Center to Overland Park

Posted May 27, 2025 Ace Retail Holdings is relocating its store support center from Lenexa to an Overland Park location. The center, currently located at 14000 Marshall Drive in Lenexa, announced it is moving its operations to 7500 West 110th… more

KU Breaks Ground on New Cancer Center

Posted May 27, 2025 The University of Kansas Health System broke ground on its new cancer center, one of the largest funded projects the system has received. The groundbreaking, held on May 23, featured University of Kansas Cancer Center physicians… more