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Ferrellgas Bolsters Oil Midstream Operations With $837.5 Million Acquisition

Ferrellgas Partners announced this morning that it had reached an agreement to acquire a Texas-based provider of integrated crude oil midstream services for roughly $837.5 million. The Overland Park natural-gas company, in a news release, said the acquisition of Bridger Logistics would position Ferrellgas… more

A Night to Celebrate Achievement in Action

They made it into 40 Under Forty this year based on what they’ve done with their careers and their efforts to support the region’s non-profit and civic sectors. This year’s class, the 17th installment, convened in the Sprint Plaza at… more

Final NBAF Contract Awarded

The Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate has formally announced the award of an $834 million contract for construction of the research labs at the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan. That's the final piece of the $1.25 billion project,… more

Hollywood Casino Hotel Project Delayed

   Construction of the 248-room Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway, which had been scheduled  to begin this week, has been delayed indefinitely, Wyandotte County's Unified Government said in a news release issued this afternoon.      The delay was attributed to proposals… more

Wealth Management: Looming End of Tax Year Has Gifting Consequences

These simple guidelines can help maximize the power of your charitable giving in 2013. As we count our blessings this holiday season, it is a natural time to consider supporting favorite charities. And though supporting charity is worthwhile and rewarding… more

Small Business Adviser: Answer the Call to Serve for All the Right Reasons

Board service with non-profit organizations affords a powerful opportunity to put your skill sets to work, and in ways that truly give back to the community. A close friend of mine from Kansas City became a successful business owner early… more

Philanthropy Industry Outlook

On the Front Lines in a Regional Battle Against Need A score of Kansas City area leaders in the philanthropic community braved a bitterly cold December morning to attend a spirited assembly on the challenges facing their community. Ingram’s Magazine… more

Of Counsel: Obamacare’s Broken Hip: A Balm for Employers?

With all the delays and hiccups in ACA’s rollout, take stock of where you stand. My late father used to tell me with sad prescience that at a certain age, one’s health can seem to fail in a temporally compact… more

2015 Legal Industry Outlook

The Legal Perspective on Regional Job Growth Those who might want a panoramic view of the next Plaza lighting ceremony would do well to cozy up to the attorneys at Husch Blackwell, the hosts of this year’s Legal Industry Outlook… more

Family Owned Businesses: Planning for Their Survival

Most family owned businesses are successful because the owners are entrepreneurs who focus on their business with 110 percent of their efforts. Often that means that they do not effectively plan for business succession. Studies report that 80 percent of… more