Kansas


Aria Care Partners Selects Adam Fritz to New Leadership Role

Posted September 3, 2025 Aria Care Partners has named Dr. Adam Fritz as its chief clinical officer, a newly created position for the company. In this role, Dr. Fritz will direct the company's overall clinical program for skilled nursing facilities… more

Equity Bank Enters Merger Deal with Omaha-based Frontier Bank

Posted September 3, 2025 Whichta-based Equity Bancshares, Inc. has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Frontier Holdings, LLC, and will be the bank’s first entry into the Nebraska market. Equity Bancshares, the holding company for Equity Bank, will acquire… more

De Soto Planning Commission Approves 126-Unit Countryside Farms

Posted September 2, 2025 The De Soto Planning Commission has approved preliminary plans for a 126-unit mixed housing project. AA Land Devco LLC, submitted plans for a multi-family development dubbed Countryside Farms. The development would be located south of 95th… more

The Retirement Planning Group Closes $300M Michigan-based Acquisition

Posted August 28, 2025 Updated August 28, 2025, at 10:44 a.m. The Retirement Planning Group has successfully closed an acquisition of Michigan-based First Financial Advisors, Inc. The acquisition is valued at $300 million. First Financial is a dual wealth management… more

De Soto City Council Approves 1.14M Square Foot Data Center

Posted August 26, 2025 Updated August 26, 2025, at 12:39 p.m. The De Soto City Council has approved a development project for a new data center building near the Panasonic plant. During the City Council meeting on Thursday, voted to… more

Westlake Ace Hardware Acquires Two More Kansas Stores

Posted August 26, 2025 Westlake Ace Hardware has announced it plans to acquire two new locations in Kansas. Westlake has agreed to acquire Olson’s Ace Hardware and its two Kansas locations at 1318 West 8th St. in Coffeyville and 200… more

Developer Requests $9M Bond for Lenexa Logistics Centre East Project

Posted August 19, 2025 The Lenexa City Council is reviewing a developer’s bond request that would support the next warehouse in the Lenexa Logistics Centre East. Rennlink, LLC, is requesting approximately $9 million in industrial revenue bonds for the development… more

David Booth Gifts $300M to KU’s Gateway District Project

Posted August 13, 2025 David Booth has donated approximately $300 million to Kansas Athletics, marking the largest gift the University of Kansas has ever received. The Jayhawks football team will play its first game of the season on August 23.… more

Lockton Acquires Overland Park-based Benefits Communication Insourcing

Posted August 12, 2025 Lockton Companies announced it acquired Benefits Communication Insourcing to help bolster the company’s employee experience strategies for clients. The acquisition transitions the full ownership of Benefits Communication Insourcing (BCI) to Lockton. The company ensures the transition… more

Paul and Linda DeBruce Gift $25M to KU Gateway District, Football Stadium

Posted August 7, 2025 KU Athletics announced that alumni Paul DeBruce and Linda DeBruce gifted $25 million to support the Gateway District and the new David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. The Gateway District is a newly renovated area located on… more