Platte County

Bobby Olm-Shipman Named New President of Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City

Posted December 22, 2025 Saint Luke’s Health System has promoted Bobby Olm-Shipman to president of Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City. Olm-Shipman will begin his new role effective Feb. 1, according to a release. He is succeeding Jani Johnson, who… more

Blue KC Announce Affiliation Agreement With Highmark Inc.

Posted December 17, 2025 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City announced plans to affiliate with Highmark Inc., a not-for-profit health insurer based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This affiliation is a significant step toward Blue KC’s long-term growth and expanding… more

Spencer Fane Combines With New York-based Frim, Adds 50 Attorneys

Posted December 17, 2025 Kansas City-based Spencer Fane announced its plans to combine with the firm Golenbock Eiseman Assor Bell & Peskoe, establishing Spencer Fane’s first New York-based office. Golenbock Eiseman Assor Bell & Peskoe and its team of 50… more

Sporting KC Enters New Partnership with Saint Luke’s, Children’s Mercy Deal Ends

Posted December 17, 2025 Saint Luke’s will become the new official health care provider and official team care provider of Sporting KC for the 2026 Major League Soccer season. The 10-year partnership between Sporting KC and Children’s Mercy will come… more

Trozzolo Communications Group to Acquire Midan Marketing

Posted December 11, 2025 Kansas City-based marketing communications agency Trozzolo Communications Group announced its acquisition of Midan Marketing, bolstering the company’s services in the meat industry sector. Trozzolo specializes in full-service, multi-channel advertising, branding, PR and digital solutions. Midan’s legacy… more

Overland Park-based Cobalt MedPlans Sells to MDI NetworX

Posted December 3, 2025 Cobalt MedPlans, a business of Cobalt Health Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, has been sold to a healthcare solutions provider. MDI NetworX, a healthcare BPO and technology-enabled… more

KC Streetcar to Unveil $5M CPKC Pavilion

Posted November 19, 2025 The KC Streetcar Authority, Port KC and CPKC will unveil plans for the End of the Line Streetcar Station and CPKC Pavilion on Saturday. The $5 million End of the Line Streetcar Station and CPKC Pavilion… more

Kansas City Health Department Confirm Measles Exposure at MCI

Posted November 18, 2025 The Kansas City, Missouri Health Department announced it had found a confirmed case of measles earlier this month. The Kansas resident who tested positive for the disease was at the Kansas City International Airport (MCI) on… more

LaunchKC Reveals Eight Companies to Receive $60,000 Grant

Posted November 18, 2025 The Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City has announced the eight startup companies selected as recipients of the 2026 LaunchKC grants competition. LaunchKC revealed the winners at the 4th annual LaunchKC Liftoff hosted at J. Rieger… more

H&R Block CEO Jeff Jones Sells Nearly $8.2M in Stocks

Posted November 17, 2025 H&R Block Inc. CEO Jeff Jones has sold nearly $8.2 million worth of the company's stock. Jones sold 176,449 H&R Block shares for the price of $46.46 each, totaling just under $8.2 million, according to a… more