Overland Park

Overland Park-based Strategic Telecom Partners Sells to NY Firm

Posted January 22, 2024 Strategic Telecom Partners, a technology services advisory firm based in Overland Park, has officially sold to UPSTACK, a larger New York firm. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. As part of the transaction, Strategic Telecom’s… more

Report: Kansas City, Overland Park Among Best Cities for Renters

Posted January 15, 2024 As the housing market continues to challenge those looking for a comfortable place to live, Kansas City is becoming more popular for individuals looking to rent, according to a report from RentCafe.com. The site released its… more

True Wealth & Co. Sells To Minnesota-based $5.7B AUM Wealth Firm

Posted January 11, 2024 Overland Park-based True Wealth & Co. LLC will merge with Minnesota-based Intellicents, adding $158 million in assets under management to the Minnesota firm. The owners of True Wealth, CEO Bryan Sarff, CFO Kenny Burkhead and personal… more

Mariner Wealth Advisors Closed Year With a $360M AUM Acquisition

Posted January 4, 2024 Overland Park-based Mariner Wealth Advisors announced it has acquired Calif.-based Confluence Financial Planning, adding $360 Million in assets under management, and will be Mariner’s 99th location in the United States. The agreement, which began in October,… more

Kansas Enters New Year With No Minimum Wage Increases

Posted on January 2, 2024 The state of Missouri announced it will be raising its minimum wage for workers in November, a boost for Missourians who are heading back to work for the new year, however, Kansans have yet to… more

Liberty Hospital Confirms Cyberattack, Full Recovery Timeline Unknown

Posted on January 2, 2024 Liberty Hospital has revealed the incident that ignited the communications systems outage for the healthcare provider, causing the transport and relocation of patients to other healthcare facilities was caused by a cyber attack. On Dec.… more

Kansas Ranks Top in Nation For Economic Growth in Q3

Posted December 28, 2023 Kansas was the top state in the nation in economic growth for the third quarter of 2023, according to the federal Bureau of Economic Analysis. Kansas grew the fastest with a 9.7 percent rate. Kansas' economy… more

Westlake Ace Hardware To Open Store in Overland Park, Plans Three Grand Openings in 2024

Posted December 18, 2023 Westlake Ace Hardware announced the opening of a new location at the former Sears Home & Life in Overland Park. It is located at 6327 W. 119th Street and will feature approximately 12,000 square feet of… more

Creative Planning Acquisition Bolsters Its East Coast Presence

Posted December 4, 2023 Overland Park-based Creative Planning has acquired a financial advisory firm in Delaware-based Daniels + Tansey. The firm specializes in tax and investment services for individuals and small businesses. Daniels + Tansey notably serves 150 high-income individuals… more

Leawood Accounting Firm Stratus Group Sells to NDH Advisors

Posted November 30, 2023 Leawood-based accounting firm Status Group LLC has been acquired by NDH Advisors LLC, a Chicago-based accounting firm under a larger private equity company. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Stratus Group employees will become part… more