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Big St. Louis bank hires veteran banker to launch KC mortgage biz
First Bank has its eyes on the Kansas City market and hired a banker with more than 25 years experience to set up a new operation here.
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13 months after illegal fireworks operation blows up, two men plead guilty
The explosions and fire that destroyed JW's Lawn and Garden Equipment in Grandview on Jan. 3, 2017, have led to guilty pleas by two men admitting to illegally manufacturing and dealing in fireworks....
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High-deductible health insurance spurs new medical payments company
Kansas City-based Mobile Capital Group launched a new payment platform called MedZero to cover out-of-pocket medical expenses as a free benefit. MedZero Inc., a joint venture of Mobile Capital Group...
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UMB advisers: Don’t get spooked by economic Big Bad Wolves
Financial advisers from UMB Bank said all the leading indicators point to sustained economic growth, so don't be easily scared off from investing in the stock market.
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KC institutions will split $110M in New Market Tax Credits
Two entities in the Kansas City area each received $55 million in authority from the U.S. Treasury Department's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund to issue New Market Tax Credits, which...
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UMB's agricultural banking business continues to grow
UMB Bank hired a 29-year veteran of agricultural lending to boost a growing operation in Kansas City. Wayne Lewis was hired as senior vice president in the UMB Agribusiness Division, responsible for...
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Union: Harley is treating KC workers poorly and damaging its brand
Union officials are meeting in Kansas City to talk about how to deal with Harley-Davidson Inc.'s plans to shut down its Kansas City plant, and they aren’t happy with how the company has been handling...
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OP company recapitalizes ahead of huge growth, lands big-name board member
Serial entrepreneur Jeff Perry was looking for a new business when he stumbled across the fire door industry, leading him to found a fast-growing company that just got recapitalized to grow even faster.
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Cover Story: New Block CEO Jones plans a return to form
It took Jeff Jones four tries to get his first marketing job. Now, he takes the helm of H&R Block Inc. with an eye toward reviving the Kansas City company, largely by dialing up its focus on the...
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Entrepreneur: Grasp the import of avoiding these exporting pitfalls
Brian Gordon of Commerce Bank shares three tips to help entrepreneurs avoid common pitfalls when selling to the world.
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ACG panel: With incredibly heated valuations, VCs need to show 'extra value'
It’s a good time to be a high quality startup company in need of capital, since there is a ton of competition fighting to make investments.
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CC Capital: Deals weren't as large in 2017, but M&A keeps busy
Mergers and acquisitions activity grew in 2017 and all signs point to a strong 2018, according to John Hense, managing partner of CC Capital Advisors in Kansas City.
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Fairfax is now a Cadillac of GM's auto plants
Plant workers and members of the community the official announcement from General Motors that the Fairfax Assembly Plant in Kansas City, Kan. will produce the new Cadillac XT4.
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Oktoberfest finds a new home in KC
Kansas City Bier Co.'s annual KC Oktoberfest party has grown too large to be held at the brewery anymore, so the Waldo-based craft brewer formed a partnership with Crown Center. KC Bier Co. has been...
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Blooom undergoes a C-level shuffle
Leawood-based Blooom, which helps investors manage their 401(k) savings, named a new CEO.
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RPS Financial begins M&A spree with KC health insurance brokerage
RPS Benefits Inc. acquired Kansas City-based Benefits By Design for an undisclosed amount. RPS Benefits is a subsidiary of Leawood-based RPS Financial Group Inc., which also owns a Northwestern Mutual...
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Leawood Capital is raising $25M for fund
Leawood Capital, a strategic growth and transaction consultant, is raising $25 million for its Leawood Capital Mezzanine Fund LP, according to regulatory filings. Leawood Capital has offices at 5251 W....
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Prime Capital launches unit to work with employer retirement plans
Overland Park-based investment financial services firm Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC launched a spinoff company called Fiduciary Investment Trust LLC, that will work with employer-sponsored...
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Boulevard, Royals form double-play combo on new beer
Boulevard Brewing Co. created a new seasonal beer in partnership with the Kansas City Royals that will be available for a limited time. It will be released in early March and supplies are expected to...
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Omaha bank with KC presence drops NRA-branded credit card
After facing backlash from a group advocating for a reduction in gun violence in Nebraska and beyond, First National Bank of Omaha announced that it would not renew a branded credit card deal with the...
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