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Black & Veatch Promotes Jennifer Divito to President of Operations

Posted July 8, 2024 Black & Veatch announced it has promoted Jennifer Divito to president of operations, overseeing project execution and management for the engineering firm. With nearly 20 years of experience at Black & Veatch, Divito is now responsible… more

PBI-Gordon Selects Brayer Exec as its Next COO

Posted July 3, 2024 Shawnee-based PBI-Gordon Cos. announced Dr. Jackie Applegate joined the company as chief operating officer, assuming her later this month. Applegate will begin her role effective, July 8. [caption id="attachment_44785" align="alignnone" width="246"] Dr. Jackie Applegate is the… more

Overland Park Approves $34M Improvement Plan for Farmers’ Market

Posted July 2, 2024 The City of Overland Park announced a nearly $34 million improvement plan for the Overland Park Farmers’ Market. The updated plan features: Creates an indoor market space Improves the existing outdoor market space with shade structures… more

BlueScope Properties Seeking $16M Bond For its Next Olathe Industrial Facility

Posted July 2, 2024 BlueScope Properties Group is requesting an industrial revenue bond to fund a 149,500-square-foot light industrial facility in the Great Plains Commerce Center. BlueScope Properties Group (BPG) plans to build Building B, a 149,500-square-foot facility, sitting on… more

Savion Sells 150 MW Solar Project in Illinois

Posted July 1, 2024 Kansas City-based Savion has sold a 150-megawatt solar project to Ameren Missouri. The Cass County Solar Project is located in Beardstown, Illinois, and is expected to utilize up to 330,000 solar modules across approximately 1,700 acres,… more

Liberty Hospital Officially Joins The University of Kansas Health System

Posted July 1, 2024 Liberty Hospital has now officially joined the University of Kansas Health System and will soon begin an integration process for staff. News of both hospitals officially finalizing a partnership agreement was made during a livestream update… more

Menorah Medical Center Taps Kirk McCarty as Next Chief Executive Officer

Posted June 26, 2024 HCA Midwest Health announced Kirk McCarty is the next chief executive officer for Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park. McCarty has been CEO of Menorah Medical Center, effective June 1. McCarty rejoins HCA Midwest Health from… more

Sallee Development Names 25-Year Industry Veteran Rebecca Hill as CFO

Posted June 24, 2024 Lee’s Summit-based Sallee Development has appointed its new chief financial officer, who brings more than 25 years in the construction real estate industry under her belt. The real estate developer announced Rebecca Hill as its new… more

E&Y Awards Three Kansas City-area CEOs for Entrepreneurial Excellence

Posted June 24, 2024 Three Kansas City-area executives have been named winners of the Ernst & Young LLP Entrepreneur of the Year awards for their entrepreneurial impact. Ernst & Young (EY) announced Friday that Brad Batz, president and CEO of… more

Kansas Lawmakers Discuss Bill Designed to Bring Chiefs, Royals Over State Line

Posted June 18, 2024 Kansas lawmakers have been discussing a bill to bring the Kansas City Royals or Chiefs across the state line, following a joint committee meeting Monday. The committee meeting came before the special legislative session called by… more