Kansas City, Missouri

Construction of new Children’s Mercy headquarters to finish this month

A new nine-story, 375,000-square foot headquarters for Children’s Mercy Research Institute is slated to finish construction this month. The new building’s design is said to be more energy efficient and support a more collaborative approach to research between physicians, scientists, academic… more

Saint Luke’s Health System, others affected by breach

The Blackbaud security breach has touched yet more healthcare systems in the U.S., this week nine more health organizations added to the list of those reporting they have been affected. On the existing list of breach victims includes Kansas City-based… more

Cerner, Finland officials collaborate on health services digital system

A new digital platform is in the works due to a recently announced partnership between Kansas City-based health-tech supplier Cerner and Finland officials. The partnership between the two was created to help build a new digital platform that will combine… more

Zona Rosa rolls dice on redevelopment project

This fall, the Northland area Zona Rosa outdoor shopping center will undergo several changes in a multi-million dollar redevelopment project set to begin over the next few months. Changes to be made include the demolishment of a building near Dillard’s,… more

Kansas City tech company PayIt expands market

Locally founded tech startup PayIt is expanding, this time internationally with a new headquarters beyond the northern U.S. border, in Canada. The move is being made to expand the company’s market. This will be the first international market expansion for… more

Coping with COVID: Missouri and Kansas regional COVID-19 report

While a macro-look at statewide COVID-19 numbers in both Missouri and Kansas may seem overwhelming to some, a micro-look into the Kansas City region provides a hopeful view. On Thursday, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 97,591… more

FDIC data on PPP reveals Kansas City banks injected billions locally

According to data from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC), which holds a record on the amount of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans made by banks nationwide, shows that Kansas City area bank put billions back into the local economy… more

Kansas City Southern rejects bid

Class I railway operator Kansas City Southern has rejected a bid from private equity investors Blackstone Group Inc and Global Infrastructure Partners, according to a Wednesday report from The Wall Street Journal. With a market capitalization estimated to be over… more

Kansas City-based BacklotCars to be sold in multi-million dollar deal

Young, yet well-established BacklotCars has been acquired by KAR Auction Services in a deal worth $425 million. Headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., BacklotCars began serving dealers in 2015 through its app and web-based dealer-to-dealer wholesale platform. In its short five… more

Kansas City law firm closes, staff moves to Armstrong Teasdale

Following the closure of Kansas City-based Martin Leigh PC in August, a law firm operating in the area since 1989, the remainder of the firm’s attorneys and staff have transitioned to Armstrong Teasdale LLP. St. Louis-based Armstrong Teasdale’s locations throughout… more