Overland Park


Creative Planning Acquires $1.3B Wisconsin RIA

Posted January 8, 2025 Overland Park-based Creative Planning announced the acquisition of Brookfield, Wisconsin-based Kowal Investment Group. Kowal is a registered investment advisor and has been active for over 37 years with over $1.3 billion in assets under management as… more

Acendas Travel Announces New President, Brent Blake to Retire

Posted January 7, 2025 Overland Park-based Acendas Travel has announced that long-time travel industry executive Richard Aquino will succeed president Brent Blake, who is retiring. Aquino will begin his position on January 27 while Blake will remain through the first… more

Corporate Housing of Kansas City Acquires S. Burd Corporate Housing

Posted December 31, 2024 Overland Park-based Corporate Housing of Kansas City Inc. has acquired S. Burd Corporate Housing to enhance its portfolio of short-term stay services. The acquisition combines S. Burd’s reputation for quality accommodations with CHKC’s commitment to exceptional… more

Spencer Fane Adds Returning Partner to Overland Park Office

Posted December 23, 2024 Spencer Fane LLP announced it has added five new partners, including Crystal Howard who joins the firm’s Overland Park location. In addition to Howard joining the firm’s Overland Park office, partners Robert Mahon and John Moore… more

Prime Capital Financial Finds its First Partner for NYC Location

Posted December 18, 2024 Overland Park-based Prime Capital Financial has hired Stu Berrin as the firm’s first New York City-based financial advisor. Berrin joins Prime Capital Financial as a partner and managing director after previously spending more than 12 years… more

United Real Estate’s KC-based Partner Will Merge With SunWest Real Estate Advisors

Posted December 17, 2024 United Real Estate announced its Kansas City-based operations, Platinum Realty, will enter into a merger with Overland Park-based SunWest Real Estate Advisors to expand its services in the Midwest market. The merger will push Platinum Realty’s… more

St. Louis-based Navigate Building Solutions Adds Office in Overland Park

Posted December 17, 2024 The St. Louis-based construction firm Navigate Building Solutions has expanded to the Kansas City market by adding a new office in Overland Park. The new office is located at 6400 W. 110th Street, Suite 200. It… more

HCA Midwest Fills Two C-Suite Roles for KS and MO Hospitals

Posted December 12, 2024 HCA Midwest Health has appointed two leadership roles for its hospitals in Overland Park and Lee’s Summit. HCA Midwest Health announced Sean Kamber will be taking the role of CEO for Menorah Medical Center, according to… more

KC Metro Ranked Fourth in Job Growth in the Mid-America Region

Posted December 2, 2024 Over the past 12 months, the Kansas City metro has gained 14,500 jobs and has ranked 11th among 10 other comparable U.S. cities, according to the Mid-America Regional Council nonprofit. The Mid-America Regional Council posted a… more

HCA Midwest Health, Avila University Partnership Addresses Nursing Shortage

Posted November 27, 2024 HCA Midwest Health and Kansas City, Mo.-based Avila University have expanded their partnership to train the next generation of the nursing workforce. Nursing students enrolled in Avila’s programs can complete their coursework online and conduct the… more