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Jason Fulvi is the new President and CEO of Visit KC, the board of directors announced today. Fulvi previously worked at VisitPITTSBURGH for 16 years, most recently as the executive vice president. He will start his role with Visit KC…
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The legalization of medical marijuana, a minimum wage hike and stricter rules for state politicians are all questions Missouri voters will answer on November 6, 2018. This morning, the Missouri Secretary of State's office approved a host of initiatives, all…
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Kansas City-based DERBIGUM Americas has been acquired by Ohio-based SOPREMA, the companies announced this week. DERBIGUM Americas is the United States division of DERBIGUM, a Belgian company. The Kansas City operation was started in 1989 originally under the name of…
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Viewed through a lens of work-force development and regional economic growth, the numbers are sobering: By some counts, nearly 7,700 jobs in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math are available annually in Kansas City—yet employers are able to…
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The Missouri Board of Curators has extended the contract of University of Missouri System President Dr. Mun Choi. Choi's contract will now run through 2024. The vote to extend the contract was unanimous. His salary, however, will not change. President…
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Paul Kempinski is the new President and CEO of Children's Mercy Hospital, the group announced today. Kempinski will officially take over November 1. Kempinski is currently with the Nemours/Alfed I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware. He also serves…
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The new Chair-Elect designate of the American Hospital Association is Dr. Melinda Estes, the President and CEO of Saint Luke's Health System. She will become the official chair in 2020, meaning she will be the top-elected official of the national…
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If you shared or commented on a post about President Trump being turned away from an iconic Kansas City barbecue restaurant, you may want to delete it. Arthur Bryant's released a statement saying the post was a phony and no…
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Burns & McDonnell made a splash recently with the hiring of Jeff Sittner, a former HOK designer. Sittner, a veteran designer in Kansas City, has worked on sports arenas and stadiums in the United States and around the world. The firm…
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Something to think about with the regional commercial real-estate scene: An article published last week by the Financial Times said Commercial Real Estate lending is shrinking in a big way. Not 2006-2007 big, but still steeply enough to take notice.…
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