Kansas

Overland Park-based Strategic Telecom Partners Sells to NY Firm

Posted January 22, 2024 Strategic Telecom Partners, a technology services advisory firm based in Overland Park, has officially sold to UPSTACK, a larger New York firm. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. As part of the transaction, Strategic Telecom’s… more

Phase One Begins for WSU’s Wichita Biomedical Campus

Posted January 22, 2024 Wichita State University has unveiled renderings for its downtown biomedical campus, marking phase one of the collaborative project. The renderings depict an 8-story building of approximately 350,000 square feet. The center also features a 3-story pavilion,… more

Palmer Square Subsidiary Enters New York Stock Exchange With $89M IPO

Posted January 18, 2024 Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc. announced its initial public offering and will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Palmer Square Capital BDC arrived on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, under the symbol… more

Region Economy Remains Negative, Farmland Prices Index Drops

Posted January 18, 2024 Creighton University released its Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) report for January, indicating moderate growth in the region but still failing to achieve an above-average rating. The region’s overall reading for January rose to 48.1 from 41.7… more

Fed Beige Book: Interest Rates Leads To Weak Loan Demand for Banks

Posted January 18, 2024 The Federal Reserve Board released its first Beige Book report of 2024, showing the Kansas City region’s consumer spending decreased across several categories and weak loan demand for multiple loan types. The Beige Book is a… more

Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute, Alliance Names New CEO

Posted January 17, 2024 A new CEO has been appointed to lead both the Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute and Kansas City Orthopedic Alliance. Gene Austin is now the new CEO, he succeeds Dr. Charles Rhoades who announced he will step… more

Report: Kansas City, Overland Park Among Best Cities for Renters

Posted January 15, 2024 As the housing market continues to challenge those looking for a comfortable place to live, Kansas City is becoming more popular for individuals looking to rent, according to a report from RentCafe.com. The site released its… more

Ceva Animal Health Announces New Leader for North American Market

Posted January 15, 2024 Lenexa-based Ceva Animal Health announced it has appointed its new senior vice president for North America who will lead development and activities in the United States and Canada. Brad McCollum is now the senior vice president… more

Mission-based Legal Firm Merges Two Companies in St. Louis and Chicago

Posted January 15, 2024 The Mission-based legal services firm Complete Legal announced it will be merging with two other legal firms in both St. Louis and Chicago. Complete Legal Services LLC merged with St. Louis-based Precise Legal and Chicago-based L2… more

WSU Breaks Top 20 HERD List For R&D Funding In Engineering

Posted January 15, 2024 The National Science Foundation’s Higher Education Research and Development Survey (HERD) shows which American institutions conducted the nation's most industry-funded research and development. Based on the data, one Kansas institution is leading the charge. Released in… more