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Leawood-based C2FO is partnering directly with Kansas State University’s college of engineering to both help develop the computer science department and create a potential pipeline of trained employees in the future. Created by Sandy Kemper, a member of both the…
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Kansas State University President Richard Meyers today named Charles Taber as the next provost and vice president of the university. Taber will replace April Mason who currently holds that same position. “I am looking forward to working with the leadership…
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The University of Kansas just received a $7.4 million estate gift to benefit students majoring in the arts, humanities and education. And they got that gift, from a retired teacher. Lavon Brosseau, of Concordia, died in 2016 at the age of…
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Outdoor product maker Coleman Co., which helped spearhead the region’s growth as a national center for logistics and distribution a decade ago, has renewed the lease on its 1,107,000-square-foot distribution center in Gardner. Newmark Grubb Zimmer, a commercial real estate…
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University of Kansas Athletic Director Sheahon Zenger was relieved of his duties this morning by Chancellor Doug Girod. Zenger was let go without cause so he will get a payout of a little more than $1.4 million. That includes two…
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Emporia-based Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation will open a distribution center in Edgerton in June of this year. The facility will be located in the Inland Port VIII at the Logistics Park, next to the BNSF Intermodal Facility. The first shipments from…
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Kemper Arena is now officially Hy-Vee arena. An agreement between Hy-Vee Inc. and Foutch Architecture and Development was announced this week with Hy-vee purchasing exclusive naming rights and other partnership benefits. "The commitment of Hy-Vee is a symbolic step for…
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Kansas City-based JE Dunn has been awarded the $100 million contract for the parking garage at the new KCI terminal. The announcement was made Wednesday morning by Edgemoor team member Clark, Weitx, Clarkson (CWC), the joint venture responsible for the…
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The differences could not be more stark: Hailing from the ranks of bankers, concert promoters, farmers, scientists, real-estate developers, wealth managers, ranchers, state troopers, entrepreneurs, dog breeders, insurance executives, policy wonks, weightlifters, accountants and race car drivers—we’re just getting started…
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Steven D. Wilkinson. FACHE, is the new Chief Executive Officer for the Kansas City Region of Prime Healthcare. That includes Providence Medical Center, Kansas City KS; Saint John Hospital, Leavenworth, KS; St. Joseph Medical Center, Kansas City, MO; and St. Mary’s…
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