Kansas


Sen. Josh Hawley Proposes Bill to Combat Credit Card Interest Rates

Posted September 14, 2023 A new legislation from Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) was introduced on Tuesday in an effort to cap credit card interest rates in the wake of climbing consumer credit card debt. The bill, Capping Credit Card Interest… more

Mariner Wealth Advisors Washington Acquisition Adds $300M In Assets

Posted September 13, 2023 Overland Park-based Mariner Wealth Advisors has acquired Kirkland, Wash.-based Klevens Capital Management, granting the company a larger footprint in the Pacific Northwest with $300 million in new assets to boot. Klevens Capital Management officially became a… more

Kansas, Missouri Falls Short In Provider Claims Payment, Report Shows

Posted September 13, 2023 A report published by Crowe, a public consulting firm, found that providers in both Kansas and Missouri struggled in collecting claims from payers leaving the states categorized among the lowest in the nation. The report, published… more

Saint Luke’s Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute Finds Co-Directors

Posted September 13, 2023 Saint Luke’s Health System onboards Dr. Carlos Bagley and Dr. Sara Hocker to serve as co-directors of the Saint Luke’s Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute, the health care system announced. Bagley recently served as a professor of… more

Advisors Excel Purchases West Ridge Mall for Mix Use Space

Posted September 12, 2023 Topeka-based financial consulting firm Advisors Excel has purchased West Ridge Mall in hopes of reinvigorating the space for mixed-use retail and corporate offices. Advisors Excel co-founders Cody Foster and David Callanan finalized the purchase last week,… more

Shawnee Mission Auto Dealership Will Occupy Vacant Space

Posted September 12, 2023 A long-time vacant Overland Park space could be the location for a new Shawnee Mission Kia dealership after its parent group, Group 1 Automotive, plans to redevelop the site. The 5-acre site, located at 8775 Metcalf… more

K-State Announces Its NextGen Strategic Plan

Posted September 11, 2023 Kansas State University unveiled the new K-State NextGen Strategic Plan after experiencing more than a year in development. In development since July 2022, the NextGen strategic plan conducted 10,000 surveys, interviews, focus groups and listening sessions… more

Kauffman Foundation’s New Chief of Staff: Susan Klusmeier

Posted September 11, 2023 The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation has hired Susan Klusmeier, Ed.D. as the new chief of staff, the nonprofit announced Friday. Klusmeier will begin her new role effective on September 18, 2023. Previously, Klusmeier worked in higher… more

J.M. Smucker To Acquired Hostess Brands For $5.6B

Posted September 11, 2023 J.M. Smucker Co. will acquire the baked goods distributor Hostess Brands Inc. in a deal worth approximately $5.6 billion the company said Monday. The $5.6 billion transaction roughly translates to $34.25 per share in cash and… more

Q&A with Dr. DeAngela Burns-Wallace

Posted September 5, 2023 Q: You began your new role as CEO on August 7, How has the transition been and how is your background going to drive the Kauffman Foundation’s mission forward? A: The transition has already been a… more