Kansas


Window & Door Manufacturer Selects KCK for $76M Facility, 600 New Jobs

Posted March 21, 2024 Warroad, Minnesota-based Marvin, a window and door manufacturer, has selected Kansas City, Kansas for the home of its new $76 million factory. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced Thursday that Marvin will invest $76.5 million to build… more

Archer Technologies Acquires Risk Management Tech Startup

Posted March 25, 2024 Overland Park-based Archer Technologies LLC announced it has acquired an Austin-based tech startup to expand into a new risk management solutions market.  Archer acquired Flisk, a risk management information system (RMIS) technology startup. Flisk will bring… more

Equity Bank Creates Four Regional Leadership Positions Following Acquisition

Posted March 21, 2024 Wichita-based Equity Bank has hired a new regional CEO to oversee the bank’s operations in its recently expanded Missouri market. Craig Dunn will oversee regional strategies, commercial and consumer business development and local banking operations in… more

ETF Portfolio Partners Names New CIO to Lead Investment Team

Posted March 14, 2024 Updated 2:13 p.m., March 14, 2024 Leawood-based ETF Portfolio Partners announced it has appointed a new chief investment officer. Nick Romey, who previously served the company as an associate portfolio manager, was promoted to CIO. In… more

UMB Private Wealth Management Makes Two Leadership Changes

Posted March 14, 2024 UMB Bank announced it has made two leadership changes in its Private Wealth Management division. The bank hired Bob Harris as the new director of planning and practice development, according to a release. He is responsible… more

KCK Grocery Store to Pay Over $180K in Penalties For Denying Workers Overtime

Posted March 13, 2024 An investigation from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division found a Kansas City, Kansas grocery store repeatedly violated overtime law for its employees. The investigation recovered $155,990, representing $77,995 in back wages, for… more

AdventHealth South Overland Park Finds New CEO

Posted March 12, 2024 AdventHealth has named Dallas Purkeypile as the president and CEO of its South Overland Park building, assuming leadership effective March 18. Purkeypile brings years of experience with AdventHealth to the new role. Before this role, he… more

Sunflower Development Group Revises 300-Unit Multifamily Project Plan

Posted March 11, 2024 Updated 12:46 p.m., March 11, 2024 Sunflower Development Group is revising its plans for the 300-unit multifamily Residents of Woodsonia project to better accommodate accurate zoning density. The rezone request is for a 37.97-acre site located near 83rd… more

Oak IQ Investments Awaits Approval For 500-Unit Apartment Project in Lenexa

Posted March 11, 2024 Kansas City-based Oak IQ Investments hopes to build a more than 500-unit apartment project in Lenexa between Woodsonia Drive and Highway K-7. Oak’s proposed multifamily development consists of 529 apartment units across 15 buildings located at… more

Kustom Entertainment Buys Country Stampede Music Festival

Posted March 11, 2024 Kansas City-based Kustom Entertainment Inc. announced it has acquired the 28-year-old music festival Country Stampede Music. Established in 1996, the Country Stampede Music Festival is an annual three-day outdoor music festival that has previously hosted talent… more