Kansas


Johnson County Clin Trials Names Dan White as New CEO

Posted June 17, 2025 Lenexa-based Johnson County Clin Trials announced it has appointed Dan White as its new chief executive officer. Established in 2005, Johnson County Clin Trials was co-founded by Nathan Arthur and Mazen Zari, who served as co-CEOs… more

Overland Park Regional Medical Center Seeks Bonds for $120M Expansion Project

Posted June 16, 2025 Updated June 20, 2025 at 9:19 a.m. Overland Park Regional Medical Center is requesting $60 million in bonds for the construction and development of an expansion to its campus, which was previously approved in 2012. Overland… more

Heartland Coca-Cola Opens New $400M Campus in Olathe

Posted June 12, 2025 Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company announced the grand opening of its new, state-of-the-art production campus in Olathe. The new $400 million facility, located at 17100 South Hedge Lane, consists of a 700,000 square foot campus on 150… more

Lenexa City Council Approves Rezone, Land Exchange Agreement for 175-Unit Project

Posted June 10, 2025 The Lenexa City Council voted to approve a rezoning for a 175-unit single-family residential development called Sunset Canyon. The Sunset Canyon development is located near the northwest corner of Prairie Star Parkway and Canyon Creek Boulevard.… more

Mariner Acquires Taurus Asset Management, Adds $1.4 Billion in Assets

Posted June 5, 2025 Overland Park-based Mariner has acquired Taurus Asset Management, a New York City-based wealth management firm with over $1 billion in assets, and has expanded Mariner’s footprint in serving professional athletes. Established in 2004 and founded by… more

Lucet Signs Agreement to Acquire Emcara Health

Posted June 4, 2025 Overland Park-based Lucet announced it has acquired Emcara Health, an in-home care solutions provider based in Tennessee. Lucet acquired Emcara to address a growing need for integrated care models that align with co-occurring chronic conditions and… more

Lenexa City Council Proposes 500 Unit Development Along K7 Highway

Posted June 3, 2025 A developer has requested rezoning approval for a development called Solera, a 75-acre mixed-use development along Prairie Star Parkway and K7 Highway. The proposed development is located on the south side of Prairie Star Parkway between… more

American Royal Wyandotte Campus Community Improvement District Passes

Posted June 3, 2025 The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City has voted to approve a CID request for American Royal’s $375 million project to transition into Wyandotte. On Thursday, UG commissioners approved a community improvement district and sales tax… more

Construction Spending Drops in April, First Year-over-year Drop Since 2019

Posted June 3, 2025 The Associated General Contractors of America reported a decrease in construction spending for three months in a row and marking the first year-over-year decrease for the first time since 2019. An analysis from the ACG shows… more

Chicken N Pickle Brand to Focus on Acquisitions, City Partnerships

Posted June 2, 2025 Chicken N Pickle will shift its focus toward acquiring complementary entertainment and hospitality concepts as part of a new strategy to seek growth in new markets. With 13 locations operating across the country, the restaurant and… more