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Student Loan Company MOHELA Denies Allegations of “Call Deflection” Scheme

The Higher Education Loan Authority of the State of Missouri, or MOHELA, has denied allegations made against it by a teachers union and an advocacy group claiming the student loan company took part in a “call deflection scheme.” On Wednesday,… more

Region Index Shows Manufacturing Jobs Openings Sunk in February

Creighton University released its Mid-America Business Conditions Index which shows the region dropped back below growth neutral and a decrease in job openings and layoffs over the past 12 months for all states in the region. The Business Conditions Index,… more

Nine KC Metro Companies Rank on Inc. Regionals 2024: Midwest

Posted February 29, 2024 Inc. Magazine published its 2024 Inc. 5000 Regionals: Midwest list which features nine companies from the Kansas City area. Companies on the Inc. Regionals are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2020 to 2022. To… more

Transportation Logistics Company eShipping Announced Two Acquisitions

Posted February 29, 2024 Parkville-based transportation logistics company eShipping LLC announced it has acquired two logistics companies from Wisconsin and New York. EShipping acquired Wisconsin-based Superior Transport & Logistics and New York-based Synapsum to provide more custom data, insights and… more

The Retirement Planning Group Makes First M&A Under New Parent Company

Posted February 29, 2024 Leawood-based The Retirement Planning Group has made its first RIA acquisition since being purchased by Los Angeles-based Cetera Holdings last year. The transaction further expands Cetera’s presence in the Kansas City market. Cetera Holdings is the… more

KC Fed President Encourages Patience Before Cutting Interest Rates

Posted February 29, 2024 In his debut public speech, Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank President Jeffrey Schmid said he would remain patient before deciding to cut interest rates and is committed to returning the inflation rate to the Fed’s target… more

Kansas City Chiefs Reveal Plans for Arrowhead Stadium Renovations

Posted February 28, 2024 Updated 3:32 p.m., February 28, 2024 During a press conference with the team's leaders, the Kansas City Chiefs revealed their vision for the renovated Arrowhead Stadium. At the conference Wednesday, Chiefs Chairman Clark Hunt and President… more

Study Shows Overland Park as Second Happiest City in U.S.

Posted February 28, 2024 A study from WalletHub.com shows Overland Park as the second happiest city in America. In the 2024 Happiest Cities in America, the personal finance website compared 182 of the largest cities, including the 150 most populated… more

Wagner Logistics Announces Warehousing Contract with Panasonic for EV Factory

Posted February 27, 2024 North Kansas City-based Wagner Logistics will be forming a partnership with Panasonic Energy to streamline the electric vehicle battery manufacturer’s supply chain operations. Wagner announced it had been awarded a warehousing contract to support the Panasonic… more

These Kansas City-Area Contractors Ranked in ABC’s 2024 Top Performers

Posted February 27, 2024 According to the Associated Builders and Contractors ranking, some Kansas City-area contractors have made the cut to be recognized as the top performers in the nation. The ABC's Top Performers 2024 ranks member contractors who achieved… more