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KC Fed President Jeff Schmid Comments on Rising Inflation Expectations

Posted February 27, 2025 Kansas City Fed president Jeff Schmid said that Thursday now is not the time for the Fed to lower its guard against a rise in consumer inflation expectations. While giving remarks at the USDA Annual Agricultural… more

OMB Bank Welcomes Two New Leadership Additions

Posted February 27, 2025 Springfield-based OMB Bank announced two new additions to its leadership roster with years of experience in the banking sector. OMB Bank appointed Michelle Sullivan as senior vice president and chief risk officer. Additionally, Duane Farmer joins… more

Philadelphia Company Completes Purchase of Industrial Property in Lenexa

Posted February 26, 2025 Philadelphia-based Alterra IOS has acquired 16 industrial outdoor storage facilities from TruGreen, including its 15,200 square food facility in Lenexa, Kansas. Alterra announced the acquisition of 16 locations totaling 34.8 usable acres from the lawncare service… more

Echo Global Logistics Moves Into New Overland Park Office

Posted February 25, 2025 Echo Global Logistics, Inc. has officially opened its new office in Overland Park, transferring its workforce of around 50 local employees. The Chicago-based technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management service provider is moving into its new… more

Westlake Ace Hardware To Build 12,500SF Shawnee Retail Space

Posted February 25, 2025 Westlake Ace Hardware announced it has signed an agreement to build a new store in the Monticello Shopping Center in Shawnee, Kansas. The new Westlake Ace store will have approximately 12,500 square feet of retail space.… more

Creative Planning Acquires California-based Maxwell Wealth Strategies

Posted February 20, 2025 Creative Planning has recently acquired Pleasanton, California-based Maxwell Wealth Strategies. The deal adds more than $290 million in assets to Creative Planning’s portfolio. Maxwell Wealth Strategies provides financial advisory services and comprehensive wealth management to clients.… more

Children’s Mercy Makes Leadership Moves

Posted February 20, 2025 Children’s Mercy Kansas City announced several key leadership promotions that focus on advancing research initiatives and expanding its regional presence. Stephanie Meyer has been promoted to executive vice president and chief nursing executive as well as… more

OP Council Approves Retail Center $7M Redevelopment Agreement

Posted February 18, 2025 A redevelopment project for the Stanley Square Shopping Center in Overland Park could see construction begin in March. The Overland Park City Council voted unanimously to approve a redevelopment agreement for the Stanley Square Shopping Center… more

Lockton Announces New Digital Office, Led By Claude Yoder

Posted February 17, 2025 Lockton announced it has established a new Digital Office to drive innovation in data, analytics, and technology strategies across the company in addition to naming the office's new leader. The Digital Office initiative aims to elevate… more

UMKC Achieves National Top-Research University Classification, Ahead of Goal

Posted February 17, 2025 The University of Missouri-Kansas City has achieved a new designation from Carnegie, becoming Kansas City’s first university to reach the classification. UMKC became Kansas City’s first Carnegie R1 (Research 1) institution. This new classification placed UMKC… more