Missouri


UMB Economic Outlook Forecasts Mild-Recession Mid-Year

Posted January 25, 2024 UMB Bank released its 2024 economic outlook pointing out several factors that could lead to a “choppy ride” for the year in addition to a mild recession. The 2024 economic outlook cites many crosscurrents, either current… more

Complete Legal Announces First Acquisition Two Weeks Following Merger

Posted January 24, 2024 Mission-based Complete Legal made its first acquisition weeks after the company merged with two other legal firms, L2 Services and Precise Legal. Complete Legal announced the acquisition of Nashville-based Frontline Managed Service’s eDiscovery unit Tuesday. Frontline… more

Aria Care Partners Reports Possible Data Breach, Contains Patient Health Information

Posted January 24, 2024 Overland Park-based Aria Care Partners reported a data security breach that may have contained personal health information including names and Social Security Numbers. Aria became aware of the incident on its vision file server in May… more

Q&A With Jon Stephens

Posted January 30, 2024 Q: The Berkely Riverfront development began as far back as 2014, how has the development changed over the years? A: It started under Mayor Cleaver when the Port Authority cleaned up the riverfront. My predecessors cleaned… more

Health Tech Company Hart Relocating HQ to Kansas City, Adding 35 Jobs to Area

Posted January 24, 2024 California-based Hart, Inc. has announced the company will locate a new national headquarters in Kansas City, Mo. and will bring new jobs with it. Hart was founded in 2012 and was originally based in Orange County… more

Transystems Names New CEO and Updated Leadership Roster

Posted January 22, 2024 Kansas City-based TranSystems names its new chief executive officer in addition to a slew of leadership positions. Tim Rock is now the CEO of the company and brings more than 40 years of industry experience with… more

Jackson County Legislators Override Frank White’s Veto on Stadium Sales Tax

Posted January 18, 2024 Updated January 23, 2024 Jackson County legislators voted 7-2 Monday to override County Executive Frank White’s veto of a stadium tax ballot question. The decision to override the veto means the 3/8th-cent stadium sales tax will… more

Palmer Square Subsidiary Enters New York Stock Exchange With $89M IPO

Posted January 18, 2024 Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc. announced its initial public offering and will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Palmer Square Capital BDC arrived on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, under the symbol… more

KC Current Hires Industry Veteran Raven Jemison as Team President

Posted January 18, 2024 The Kansas City Current announced the club has appointed 17-year sports industry veteran Raven Jemison as the team president. Jemison has worked in all four major North American team sports. Before joining the club, Jemison spent… more

Region Economy Remains Negative, Farmland Prices Index Drops

Posted January 18, 2024 Creighton University released its Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) report for January, indicating moderate growth in the region but still failing to achieve an above-average rating. The region’s overall reading for January rose to 48.1 from 41.7… more