Kansas City, Missouri

Populous Adds Fentress Architects to Portfolio of Studios

Posted June 9, 2025 Kansas City architecture and design firm Populous has announced its acquisition of Denver-based Fentress Architects, adding aviation, convention centers, museums and government facilities to its portfolio of projects. The acquisition significantly broadens the scope and scale… more

MKS Acquisition Expands Footprint in Nebraska, Iowa Markets

Posted June 9, 2025 Kansas City-based MKS had expanded its national footprint by acquiring Omaha-based Industrial Pipe & Supply. MKS has been a family-owned distributor of pipes, valves, and fittings for over 75 years and through this acquisition, has bolstered… more

Five Elms Capital’s Largest Fund To Date Raises $1.1 Billion

Posted June 5, 2025 Five Elms Capital has closed a $1.1 billion fund, the largest in the firm’s history. Five Elms’ Fund VI will continue the company's partnerships with software companies. Five Elms VI has already made four investments in… more

Penny Spence Is The Next CFO of Henderson Companies

Posted June 3, 2025 Henderson Companies has named Penny Spence as its new chief financial officer. In her new role, Spence will oversee financial operations, including budgeting, compliance, forecasting, reporting, and financial planning and analysis strategies for Henderson Companies and… more

Construction Spending Drops in April, First Year-over-year Drop Since 2019

Posted June 3, 2025 The Associated General Contractors of America reported a decrease in construction spending for three months in a row and marking the first year-over-year decrease for the first time since 2019. An analysis from the ACG shows… more

Chicken N Pickle Brand to Focus on Acquisitions, City Partnerships

Posted June 2, 2025 Chicken N Pickle will shift its focus toward acquiring complementary entertainment and hospitality concepts as part of a new strategy to seek growth in new markets. With 13 locations operating across the country, the restaurant and… more

Populous Named Master Architects of OKC Entertainment District

Posted June 2, 2025 Kansas City-based architecture firm Populous has been selected as the master architect for an entertainment district in downtown Oklahoma City. Echo Investment Capital, Russell Westbrook Enterprises and Robinson Park announced the selection of Populous for the… more

KU Breaks Ground on New Cancer Center

Posted May 27, 2025 The University of Kansas Health System broke ground on its new cancer center, one of the largest funded projects the system has received. The groundbreaking, held on May 23, featured University of Kansas Cancer Center physicians… more

First Federal Bank of Kansas City Names Vice President of Fintech

Posted May 21, 2025 First Federal Bank of Kansas City has appointed Josh Hofer as the new vice president of its fintech division. Hofer will lead the bank's efforts to expand into the Banking-as-a-Service space and work closely with internal… more

Q&A With … Mike Orth, CEO of GFT

Posted May 21, 2025 Q: As CEO of GFT, what strategies do you plan to bring to the role, especially with your time at Black & Veatch in both the Kansas City and Phoenix, AZ areas? A: As the new… more