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KU Cancer Center Will Open 2 Northland Locations This Summer

Posted April 4, 2025 The University of Kansas Cancer Center will open two new locations in the Briarcliff area and at Liberty Hospital, expanding its presence in the Northland. The new cancer center locations in Briarcliff and Liberty will open… more

NBKC Bank Names Pat Schlimmer to Lead Home Loans Business

Posted April 3, 2025 Updated April 3, 2025 at 10:56 a.m. Kansas City-based NBKC Bank announced Pat Schlimmer will assume leadership of the bank’s Home Loans business and take on the role of executive vice president and director of home… more

H&R Block Elects New Board Chairman

Posted April 3, 2025 H&R Block's Board of Directors has unanimously elected Richard Johnson as its new Chairman. On April 1 Johnson assumed his new role. Johnson joined the company’s board in 2015 and is a member of the Audit… more

Evergy, Inc. Promotes New Chief Accounting Officer

Posted March 31, 2025 Evergy has announced Matt Gummig's promotion to vice president and chief accounting officer, effective April 2, 2025. In November, Gummig was announced to be the interim controller and chief accounting officer and assumed the principal accounting… more

Baker University Selects New President

Posted March 26, 2025 Baker University named Dr. Jody Fournier as the university’s 31st president. Baker partnered with NU Advisory Partners to conduct a nationwide search and unanimously voted for Fournier to take on the role, according to a release.… more

QTS Data Centers CEO Chad Williams Stepping Down After 20 Years

Posted March 26, 2025 QTS Data Centers announced that its chief executive officer and chairman, Chad Williams, will step down after more than twenty years in the position building the now $60 billion company. Williams’ decision to step down will… more

Hill’s Pet Nutrition Makes Leadership Changes for US, EMEA Divisions

Posted March 26, 2025 Hill’s Pet Nutrition has announced two key leadership changes including its U.S. division headquartered in Overland Park. Dr. Chelsie Estey will succeed Dr. Karen Shenoy as chief veterinary officer for Hill’s US. Shenoy will transition into… more

Martin City Brewing Company Expands to Country Club Plaza

Posted March 25, 2025 The Martin City Brewing Company announced it will open its sixth restaurant, Martin City Tavern, in the Country Club Plaza. The restaurant will be located at 4950 Main Street, according to a release shared with Ingram’s… more

De Soto Planning Commission to Review Possible 8,400SF Concrete Plant

Posted March 25, 2025 The City of De Soto Planning Commission will review a permit request on Tuesday, which could allow for the construction of a new concrete and cement plant near the imminent Panasonic building. Last week, Geiger Ready-Mix… more

Foley Equipment Names Jaime Elgas as Chief People Officer

Posted March 24, 2025 Foley Equipment announced that Jaime Elgas is joining the company as chief people officer. Elgas will join the Foley executive team effective April 7, according to a release. She will oversee human resources, recruitment, training, organizational… more