Kansas

KU Health System Purchases EPA Building

The University of Kansas Health System is expanding into downtown Kansas City, KS. Today the group announced the purchase of the former Environmental Protection Agency building at 901 N. Fifth Street in KCK.  KU plans to turn the 220,000 square… more

Shawnee Mission Health CEO Leaving

The president and CEO of Shawnee Mission Health and the Mid-America Region of Adventist Health System is leaving his position effective April 6th.  After 6 years in Kansas City, Ken Bacon is heading for a new position as the CEO… more

Wednesday Wrap-up

HIRE BASED ON A FACE? The Ladders:  Find out if your job candidate is honest, or bored Or go directly to the HireVue company site NRA FALLOUT Lockton already cut ties ABC News:  Today, Dick's Sporting Goods bucked the NRA TRUMP… more

Optimistic Entrepreneurs

02/28/2018 At their 9th annual State of Entrepreneurship Address in Washington, D.C., the Kauffman Foundation released the results of its national survey of more than 2,000 entrepreneurs.  In a mixed review of the economy, the study shows that 55 percent… more

KC Rising: We Have Our Work Cut Out

02/28/2018 In a building filled with masterpieces, hundreds of business leaders gathered to brainstorm on their own work in progress:  Kansas City.  Packed inside the Atkins Auditorium inside the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, leaders from across the city and across… more

Monday Get Ahead

02/26/2018 A Kansas City law firm is going global while a Kansas City staple is about to release a national survey.  Time to catch up and get ahead with what's happening this week: GOING GLOBAL Ingrams:  Bryan Cave LLP announces… more

Kauffman Foundation to Release National Survey

On Wednesday, February 28th, the Kauffman Foundation is set to release its national survey of more than 2,000 entrepreneurs in conjunction with the State of Entrepreneurship address in Washington D.C.   An early tweet sent out today by the organization says… more

For the Weekend Warriors

From indictments, to hemp to a generous thank you from one of our loyal readers, there's a lot to take in from this week.  We break down what to take with you, what to prepare for next week and where… more

Heroes in Healthcare Alum Takes on New Role

One of our former Heroes in Healthcare honorees has just taken on a big role in the nursing field.  Janie Schumaker ('09) was just named the Executive Director of the Board of Certification for Emergency Nurses. When she was profiled… more

The Case for Hemp

02/23/2018 When you hear the word hemp, what's the immediate thought that comes into your head?  For many, they think of pot.  Joe Bisogno, founder of Mr. Goodcents, thinks industry.  Bisogno went to Topeka earlier this month to talk to… more