Kansas


Jones Development Announces New President and EVP

Posted October 9, 2023 Kansas City-based industrial real estate development company, Jones Development, announced Friday two internal promotions and insight into the founder of the firm's future.  The executive vice president, Nick Jones, has been named as president of Jones… more

Small Business Lending Demand On Decline, KC Fed Survey

Posted October 5, 2023 Small business commercial and industrial lending continued to decline in the second quarter, decreasing 16.8 percent year-over-year and down 1.2 percent from Q1 2023, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. The Fed released… more

The 10-year Treasury Yield Increases To 4.80%, Highest In 16-years

Posted October 5, 2023 The 10-year Treasury yield, a common measurement for core inflation and mortgage rates, struck its highest point since 2007 on Tuesday. The yield reached a high point of 4.804 percent on Tuesday. In addition, the 30-year… more

Creative Planning Acquires Financial Planning Firm Kistler-Tiffany Advisors, $1B In Assets

Posted October 5, 2023 Creative Planning has acquired Pennsylvania-based Kistler-Tiffany Advisors, a registered investment advisory firm with $1 billion in assets. Creative Planning announced on Tuesday its latest acquisition of Kistler-Tiffany Advisors. The firm was founded in 1974 and specializes… more

Q&A With Matt All

Posted October 3, 2023 Q: What do you consider your organization’s most significant achievement or highlight over the past year? A: Continuing to transform our 80-year-old company while still excelling in the day-to-day work. We’re proud of who we’ve been… more

Architectural Company Perkins&Will Enters Kansas City Market

Posted October 3, 2023 Perkins&Will, a global architectural design company, announced Tuesday the opening of a new studio in the Kansas City market, adding another competitor in the already booming market for the midwest. The studio is located at 1475… more

Aerospace Engineering Firm Butler National Acquires KC Machine

Posted October 3, 2023 New Century-based Butler National Corp. announced Monday the acquisition of KC Machine. Butler National states the KC Machine mirrors the company’s own values as well as its production. “The KC Machine acquisition brings significant synergy to… more

Hunt Midwest And Partner Begin Construction On Industrial Park Kentucky

Posted October 3, 2023 Kansas City-based Hunt Midwest is partnering with Marshall Planing Mill will begin construction efforts on a 300-acre industrial park in Kentucky, the company announced last week. The Simpsonville 64 Logistics Park at Simpsonville, Kentucky is more… more

WSU Center for Real Estate Releases Kansas Housing Markets Forecast

Posted October 3, 2023 Wichita State University released its Kansas Housing Markets Forcast which shows a plateau in the state’s home sales in 2024 following a decrease in sales this year due to deprivation in inventory. “The inventory of homes… more

The Big Biscuit To Open First Arkansas Location Next Year

Posted October 2, 2023 Prairie Village-based The Big Biscuit has announced its first Arkansas franchisee set to open its doors in early 2024. The franchise will be located at Fiesta Square in Fayetteville, Arkansas, according to a release from the… more