Kansas

Black & Veatch Sells Business to Dycom Industries for $150M

Posted August 23, 2024 Overland Park-based Black & Veatch has sold its public carrier wireless telecommunications infrastructure business for $150 million. Dycom Industries, Inc., announced it acquired the business in a strategic move to address growth opportunities in wireless network… more

Black & Veatch Adds Paul Westerberg as Global Manager of Construction, EVP

Posted August 21, 2024 Overland Park-based Black & Veatch has named Paul Westerberg global manager of construction and executive vice president for the company’s growing construction division. At Black & Veatch, Westerberg will oversee construction activities, employees, equipment, assets and… more

Elanco Animal Health to Invest $130M in KS Facility, Plans 70 New Jobs

Posted August 21, 2024 Elanco Animal Health Inc. will invest $130 million in its manufacturing facility in Elwood for renovations and approximately 70 new jobs. Through the end of 2026, Elanco plans to expand and renovate its Elwood site, which… more

HCA Midwest Health Selects Janie Thompson as Menorah Medical Center COO

Posted August 20, 2024 Overland Park-based Menorah Medical Center announced Janie Thompson will be joining the hospital as chief operating officer. Thompson, a Leawood native, will be returning to Johnson County after most recently serving as COO for HCA Healthcare’s… more

Agribusiness The Andersons Inc. Names Bill Krueger as CEO

Posted August 20, 2024 Agriculture trader and manufacturer The Andersons Inc. announced it tapped Bill Krueger, who was tied to the company’s Overland Park trading office, as its new chief executive officer. Krueger is currently the company's chief operating officer.… more

KU Med, KU Health System Announce Four New Senior Leadership Roles

Posted August 15, 2024 The University of Kansas Medical Center announced it has selected a new executive vice chancellor in addition to the health system announcing three other senior leadership roles. Dr. Steve Stites will serve as executive vice chancellor… more

Companion Protect Closes $20.25M Extension Round to Fuel Growth

Posted August 14, 2024 Leawood-based Companion Protect announced it has closed a $20.25 million extension round from Series A investors. Last year, Companion Protect received a $27 million Series A financing round from Avanta Ventures, Liberty Mutual Insurance, Old Republic… more

Where Does MO, KS Rank in Adult Mental Illness Rates?

Posted August 14, 2024 An analysis from KFF found Missouri to be in the top ten states with the highest percentage of adults reporting mental illness. The analysis used data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)… more

Lockton Names Tim Ryan President of U.S. Operations

Posted August 12, 2024 Kansas City-based Lockton Cos. announced today Tim Ryan has been appointed as the company’s U.S. president. Ryan began his new role effective immediately on Wednesday, August, 7. Ryan will report to Ron Lockton, chairman and CEO… more

Mission-based The Redwood Group Sells Specialty Crop Division for $34M

Posted August 12, 2024 Mission-based The Redwood Group, LLC has sold its Montana-based specialty crop food ingredients division for $34 million. The Redwood Group’s Specialty Crop Food Ingredient Division, based in Montanna, supplies grains, pulses and specialty crops to over… more