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What they’re watching in 2018: R. Crosby Kemper III
KCBJ kicks off 2018 by asking thoughtful and interesting people in business what they will be paying attention to in 2018. In this article, we talk with R. Crosby Kemper III, director of the Kansas...
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Honeywell will add hundreds more KC employees in 2018
Even though Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technology LLC hired about 800 people in Kansas City last year, the need isn’t shrinking this year — it’s just the skills the operation requires are...
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As tax season begins, H&R Block parts ways with chief marketing officer
H&R Block Inc. will part ways with Kathy Collins, its chief marketing and strategy officer, on Jan. 17. Collins joined H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) in 2006 as vice president of marketing and was...
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Sporting KC rolls out new C-level position
Sporting Kansas City has added the position of CFO to its executive team. The Major League Soccer team promoted Marty Nevshemal to fill the new role. Previously, he worked as vice president of finance,...
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KC law firm wins $10M settlement for ADT in deceptive trade case
Utah-based Vivint Inc. agreed to pay $10 million to ADT Corp. to settle a lawsuit accusing them of using deceptive trade practices to steal ADT clients. ADT (NYSE: ADT) alleged that Vivint was sending...
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Spencer: Growth potential attracted him to Prime Capital
After learning that Glenn Spencer parted ways as CEO of Lockton Cos. Inc., Prime Capital Investment Advisors owner Scott Colangelo was the first person to call and offer him a job.
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M&A-hungry company gets a new owner
Belton-based Safe Fleet, a leading provider of safety and productivity solutions for fleet vehicles, was sold for an undisclosed amount to Oak Hill Capital Partners. The transaction is expected to...
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Prime Capital doubles size with acquistion
Qualified Plan Advisors, a subsidiary of Prime Capital Investment Advisors, acquired the retirement planning practice of Ascende Wealth Advisers Inc.
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MarksNelson acquires Blue Ocean, boosts tech offerings
MarksNelson CPAs acquired Lenexa-based technology consulting firm Blue Ocean Consulting for an undisclosed amount.
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Former UMB banker becomes SBA's new regional director
The Small Business Administration appointed Tom Salisbury as the new administrator for Region VII, which covers Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. Salisbury replaces Patricia Brown-Dixon who held the...
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George K. Baum nabs team of public finance pros from competitor
Jack Holland and a team of seven other experienced public finance professionals resigned from Ameritas Investment Corp. to join Kansas City-based George K. Baum & Co.
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Largest privately owned U.S. bank names new KC market president
First National Bank of Omaha named a new market president for the Kansas City area after promoting Dave Janus to head up its wealth management group.
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Report: Suitor wants to pay $5.6B to buy DST Systems
DST Systems Inc. received a buyout offer worth $5.6 billion, according to a report in Reuters, which cited anonymous sources familiar with the deal. Reuters reported Wednesday afternoon that SS&C...
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It's official: DST Systems will sell for $5.4B
Kansas City-based DST Systems Inc. (NYSE: DST) announced that it has an agreement to sell to SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc. for $84 a share in cash, equating to an enterprise value of $5.4...
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New EEOC harassment guidelines expected soon
At a time when workplace harassment is in the news regularly, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is on the verge of releasing new guidelines for employers. An EEOC workplace harassment task...
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Cover Story: Finding your way to financing for your business
For entrepreneurs, the need for money is obvious. Figuring out where to go — that's the confusion part. This week's cover story talks to four experts who walk through four broad types of funding...
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ACG economic forecast: It's time to double down
If you haven't already, it's time to start investing heavily in your business. That's according to Brian Beaulieu, CEO of ITR Economics, who sees solid upside in the economy for the next three to five...
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Lifted Spirits uncorks Barrel Reserve Gin [PHOTOS]
Lifted Spirits, a craft distillery based in Kansas City’s Crossroads Arts District, is launching a limited release called Barrel Reserve Gin. Barrel Reserve Gin is derived from the company’s top...
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Two of the area's strongest banks will combine
BankLiberty will make an acquisition which will add four more branch offices to its network on the north side of the Missouri River.
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American Century's first ETFs 'represent the DNA' of the company
After months of preparation, American Century Investments launched exchange-traded funds for the first time in its 60-year history. On Tuesday, the Kansas City-based investment management firm launched...
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