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Barr-Thorp Electric makes largest acquisition in company history
Merriam-based Barr-Thorp Electric Co. Inc. acquired CPI Automation & Control Solutions for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition now puts Barr-Thorp in Denver, a new market that adds to its...
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A-list of area philanthropists rally to launch GreenLight Kansas City
The GreenLight Fund, a Boston-based initiative with a proven track record of improving the lives of lower-income children and families, launched a Kansas City program on Tuesday. During the next five...
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Harley's KC plant closing remains a political hot potato
Workers who will lose their jobs when Harley-Davidson Inc. shuts down its Kansas City plant continue to press their elected representatives to act against companies they say received a huge tax break...
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Newsmaker: Spencer Fane general counsel has a lot 'that fits under my umbrella'
Leslie Greathouse's legal career has evolved from a very niched practice — securitization trust defense — to a much broader role as general counsel. She talks about her practice, barriers, yoga and books.
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Federal judge dismisses trade secrets case against Farmobile's founders
Farmobile got a huge win in federal court when a judge threw out claims that the company misappropriated trade secrets. Leawood-based Farmobile sells a small in-cab device for tractors that collects...
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KC's biggest credit union launches independent insurance agency
CommunityAmerica Credit Union launched another new service, this time an independent insurance agency led by 30-year insurance and banking veteran Scott Strickland. CommunityAmerica Insurance Agency is...
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Cover Story: Still maintaining innocence, payday lender lawyer Muir faces...
Tim Muir tells KCBJ he wasn't a mastermind behind Scott Tucker's loan fraud scheme. He sees himself as a lawyer who worked within the law and was victimized by zealous prosecutors. The evidence at his...
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MGP Ingredients launches its first proprietary rye whiskey
Atchison-based MGP Ingredients Inc. soon will release the new Rossville Union brand of rye whiskey. The new brand offers two products: Master Crafted Straight Rye Whiskey (94 proof) and Master Crafted...
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Only one KC brewery wins a medal at the 2018 World Beer Cup
One brewery from the Kansas City area won a medal at the 2018 World Beer Cup in Nashville from among 302 awards. Kansas City Bier Co. won a silver medal for its Winterbock lager in the German-style...
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KC needs to prepare for hiring in a 'Ban the Box' world
On June 9, a new ordinance will become effective in Kansas City enacting what is commonly known as the "Ban the Box" rule, changing how employers are allowed to consider an applicant's criminal history.
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Restless Spirits adds garnish to its product line: barrel-aged gin
North Kansas City-based craft distillery Restless Spirits added another product to its portfolio with the release of Builders Barrel-Finished Gin. Production of the new gin starts by using a base of...
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Florida man files 10 suits against JoCo businesses for ADA violations
Fred Nekouee, who has progressive multiple sclerosis and uses a wheelchair, has filed 10 federal lawsuits in the past two months against seven shopping centers and three hotels in Johnson County.
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After two-week layoff, KC's biggest manufacturer plans to restart the line
Ford Motor Co. sent a letter to members of Local 249 in Kansas City saying it plans to resume F-150 production Friday after a two week-long temporary layoff due to a parts shortage. Ford (NYSE: F) said...
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Landmark National Bank raids Leawood bank to set up SBA group
Landmark National Bank hired three experienced bankers as it created a small business banking team to specialize in making Small Business Administration loans. All of them previously worked for...
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$2B KC company's merger will create one of America's biggest private ag...
Just seven months after Ash Grove Cement Co. — the Kansas City area's 14th-largest private company — sold for $3.5 billion, another giant private, family-owned company has agreed to a merger. Bartlett...
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What are the odds Supreme Court ruling brings sports betting to KC?
The legislatures in Missouri and Kansas probably will start debating whether to authorize betting on sporting events, now that the U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for the activity.
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Entrepreneur: And now for something completely different
After decades of producing decidedly low-tech safety lighting for vehicles, Peterson Manufacturing made a turn to creating a high-tech sensor system for trailers. Here's how the Grandview company made...
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KC-area distiller adds big distributor to its network: QuikTrip
Parkville-based S.D. Strong Distilling Co. continues to expand its distribution network in the area, reaching an agreement with QuikTrip to sell Strong Vodka. QuikTrip now sells Strong Vodka at all 57...
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BKD's latest acquisition in Wichita gives it a dominant position
BKD LLP, an accounting firm based in Springfield, agreed to acquire a portion of the audit and tax divisions of Grant Thornton LLP in Wichita, which will make BKD the top firm in that city based on...
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Longtime Wells Fargo exec departs for new role at another bank in KC
BMO Harris Bank hired Thomas Callahan, a banker who spent the last 16 years at Wells Fargo, to the new position of director of business development in Kansas City. Callahan is a 25-year veteran of the...
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