Kansas

Prime Capital Investment Advisors Adopts New Brand

Posted July 12, 2024 Overland Park-based Prime Capital Investment Advisors announced it will change its name to Prime Capital Financial to better reflect the company’s services. Prime Capital Financial's decision to rebrand was made to “ reflect that Prime Capital… more

U.S. Unemployment Claims Dipped More Than Expected in June

Posted July 10, 2024 Initial claims for state unemployment benefits for unemployment benefits fell more than expected as interest rates remain steep. For the ending July 6, initial claims decreased by 17,000 to a seasonally adjusted 222,000 compared to the… more

Tortoise Capital Enters Strategic Restructuring, to Sell Off Assets

Posted July 11, 2024 Overland Park-based Tortoise Capital Advisors, LLC announced it has entered into two separate agreements to sell off its subsidiaries to restructure the company. Tortoise Capital has agreed to sell the assets managed by Ecofin Advisors Limited,… more

Inflation Falls in June for First Time Since Pandemic Height

Posted July 10, 2024 Inflation in the United States cooled in June, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) declined 0.1% after being unchanged in May. This marks the first time… more

Report Shows Over a Quarter of Nursing Homes in KS, MO are “Problem Facilities”

Posted July 10, 2024 A report from the Long-Term Care Community Coalition shows over one-fourth of Kansas’ nursing holmes have been designated as problem facilities due to a lack of quality care. The U.S. Nursing Home Ratings & Info report… more

Overland Park-based MMC Corp Has Rebranded to Cerris

Posted July 8, 2024 Updated at 9:47 a.m.,  July 9, 2024 Overland Park-based construction firm MMC Corp, and its companies, announced it will rebrand under the new name Cerris. MMC Corp will become Cerris; MW Builders will become Cerris Builders;… more

Black & Veatch Promotes Jennifer Divito to President of Operations

Posted July 8, 2024 Black & Veatch announced it has promoted Jennifer Divito to president of operations, overseeing project execution and management for the engineering firm. With nearly 20 years of experience at Black & Veatch, Divito is now responsible… more

PBI-Gordon Selects Brayer Exec as its Next COO

Posted July 3, 2024 Shawnee-based PBI-Gordon Cos. announced Dr. Jackie Applegate joined the company as chief operating officer, assuming her later this month. Applegate will begin her role effective, July 8. [caption id="attachment_44785" align="alignnone" width="246"] Dr. Jackie Applegate is the… more

Overland Park Approves $34M Improvement Plan for Farmers’ Market

Posted July 2, 2024 The City of Overland Park announced a nearly $34 million improvement plan for the Overland Park Farmers’ Market. The updated plan features: Creates an indoor market space Improves the existing outdoor market space with shade structures… more

BlueScope Properties Seeking $16M Bond For its Next Olathe Industrial Facility

Posted July 2, 2024 BlueScope Properties Group is requesting an industrial revenue bond to fund a 149,500-square-foot light industrial facility in the Great Plains Commerce Center. BlueScope Properties Group (BPG) plans to build Building B, a 149,500-square-foot facility, sitting on… more