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Indianapolis-based Developer Opens Office in Kansas City

Posted September 16, 2025 Indianapolis-based developer Flaherty & Collins Properties will open a new Kansas City office Stockyards District later in October. Flaherty & Collins announced its new office will be located at 1600 Genessee Street in the Livestock Exchange… more

Civic Council of Greater Kansas City Names Floyd May III as Next President

Posted September 15, 2025 The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City has announced the appointment of Floyd May III as president, with his new role set to begin in early October. In July 2024, the former president of the Civic… more

Hawthorn Bank Adds Industry Veteran Sandy Kessinger as SVP

Posted September 15, 2025 Hawthorn Bank has hired Sandy Kessinger as its new senior vice president and commercial banker. In her new role, Kessinger will work closely with business owners and financial decision-makers to deliver tailored commercial banking solutions that… more

Lead Bank Announces $1.47B Valuation Following Fundraising Round

Posted September 10, 2025 Kansas City-based Lead Bank has announced the closure of a $70 million Series B fundraising round. Lead announced its post-money valuation is now $1.47 billion, according to a release. The round included new investors, ICONIQ and… more

NKC Health $8M Grant from Dave & Jamie Cummings

Posted September 10, 2025 NKC Health has been granted $8 million from entrepreneurs Dave and Jamie Cummings. This gift will support facility expansion, state-of-the-art diagnostic technology and pioneering treatment programs in the health system. Dave was born at NKC Health… more

Platform Ventures Acquisition Marks Entry Into Specialty Construction Sector

Posted September 8, 2025 Kansas City-based private investment firm Platform Ventures announced it has acquired a local electrical infrastructure company. Platform acquired Staco Electric Construction Company in a move that marks the firm’s initial acquisition in the specialty construction services… more

Eurofins Viracor Announces New Lenexa Facility For its BioPharma Services

Posted September 3, 2025 Eurofins Viracor plans to build a custom-built 96,000 square foot facility at its Lenexa headquarters for its biopharmaceutical division. The new facility is scheduled for completion in September, according to a release. In 2020, Eurofins Viracor… more

UMB Purchases 8,000 Health Savings Accounts From Old National Bank

Posted September 2, 2025 UMB Financial Corporation announced it has acquired over 8,000 health savings accounts to its portfolio from Old National Bank, formerly Bremer Bank. As part of the deal, UMB also gained approximately $32.5 million in related deposits… more

KC Streetcar Plans Maintenance Ahead of UMKC Extension Opening

Posted September 2, 2025 The Kansas City Streetcar will temporarily suspend its services to perform maintenance work before the opening day of its Main Street Extension to UMKC. The extension that adds stops along the UMKC campus will open on… more

William Jewell Selects Drew Van Horn as Interim President

Posted September 2, 2025 William Jewell College has named Dr. Drew Van Horn as its interim president. Van Horn will take over the role following Susan Chambers' decision to step back from the role and rejoin the school’s Board of… more