Overland Park

KU Hospital, Rehabilitation Hospital of OP Align Services

The Kansas City region's largest medical center, The University of Kansas Hospital, announced today that it was launching a partnership with Rehabilitation Hospital of Overland Park to provide services for patients throughout the Midwest. In a news release announcing the move, the… more

MarksNelson Acquires Marsh & Co.

One of the biggest accounting and consulting firms headquartered in the Kansas City area is getting bigger: MarksNelson this morning announced its second acquisition of 2015, with Overland Park-based Marsh & Co. being absorbed effective Jan. 1. "This acquisition is right… more

Investment Firm to Acquire Houlihan’s Parent

An iconic company on the Kansas City restaurant scene is about to be under new management: HRI, the parent of Houlihan's Restaurants and other fine and casual-dining concepts, announced today that it would be acquired by York Capital Management, a global private investment… more

Financial Engines Buys Mutual Fund Store for $560 Million

Financial Engines, a California-based independent investment advisory firm, has agreed to pay $560 million in cash and stock to acquire The Mutual Fund Store, the Overland Park firm founded in 1996 by Adam Bold. The Mutual Fund Store, which sold majority… more

Do You Know How Your Business Measures Up?

KPIs aren't just for big businesses; using them can improve profitability anywhere. Key Performance Indicators are measurements that can help you monitor the financial health of your business. When tracked consistently, KPIs help you make important decisions that affect your… more

Kansas City’s Newest University Name Has a Familiar Past

The newest name in higher education in the Kansas City region belongs to an institution with a nearly century-long history: Cleveland Chiropractic College is changing its name to Cleveland University-Kansas City. In a news release announcing the change, President Carl Cleveland… more

Railcar Repair Service Picks Overland Park

GBW Railcar Services, an Oregon based company that provides freight care repair and other services, announced today that it will open an office in Overland Park, tapping into the Kansas City region's growing logistics sector. A joint venture between Pittsburg-based Watco… more

Ferrellgas Bolsters Oil Midstream Operations With $837.5 Million Acquisition

Ferrellgas Partners announced this morning that it had reached an agreement to acquire a Texas-based provider of integrated crude oil midstream services for roughly $837.5 million. The Overland Park natural-gas company, in a news release, said the acquisition of Bridger Logistics would position Ferrellgas… more