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James Dornbrook: Arvest CEO Walton a regular guy, Larrabee says
The world’s 10th-richest person works harder than just about anyone at Arvest Bank — and he’s a pretty good guy, too. That’s what Mark Larrabee, regional president for Arvest in Kansas City, told the...
View ArticleGeithner now has a KC connection
When Warburg Pincus named former U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner as its new president and managing director, it gave him a direct connection to the Kansas City area. Founded in 1966, Warburg...
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American Century helps gauge retirement plan effectiveness
American Century Investments launched Plan Health Pro on Tuesday, a new tool designed to help retirement advisers assess a plan's effectiveness and come up with better participant outcomes. The new...
View ArticleKC launches Women Corporate Directors chapter
Designed to create a supportive network and boost the awareness of the talent pool of female board directors in the Kansas City area, the Kansas City chapter of Women Corporate Directors held its...
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Ommegang CEO sees huge growth in Boulevard's future
If there is anyone who truly understands the strategy behind Duvel Moortgat Brewery's recent agreement to buy Boulevard Brewing Co., it's Simon Thorpe. Thorpe is CEO of Duvel Moortgat USA subsidiary...
View ArticleMerger gives Renzenberger an international presence
Lenexa-based transportation provider Renzenberger Inc. was merged with Toronto-based peer Hallcon Corp. Renzenberger is a leading provider of ground transportation services to crew members in the rail,...
View ArticleMore customers show interest in referring their bank
A new study by Aite Group shows increasing customer loyalty, reversing a trend of negative perception toward the banking industry since the financial crisis. The Aite Group put together a report called...
View ArticleUSA Mortgage lands origination team from Guardian National Bank
A team of eight mortgage originators left Guardian National Bank to join USA Mortgage, and some will help open a new office in Kansas City. St. Louis-based USA Mortgage is a full service mortgage bank...
View ArticleCharitable donations by affluent Missourians are below average
Affluent Missourians will donate an average of $7,424 in 2013, which is below the national average of $8,845, according to a study by BMO Private Bank. The study also showed that 48 percent of...
View ArticleU.S. Treasury expects complete exit from GM by year's end
The U.S. Treasury announced Thursday that it sold 70.2 million shares of General Motors common stock, to date recouping $38.4 billion of the $49.5 billion it pumped into the company in 2009 to save the...
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Adams Dairy Bank is establishing holding company
Adams Dairy Bank has been a regular returning character on lists of applications filed with the Federal Reserve Bank lately because it’s in the midst of forming a holding company. Adams Dairy Bank CEO...
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Newsmaker: Ayers finds his Goldilocks company in WireCo WorldGroup
Christopher Ayers became WireCo WorldGroup’s new CEO in June and has spent the past few months trying to get his arms around the company. Although he’s still learning the ropes of the wire rope...
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James Dornbrook: Duvel exec can’t wait for Boulevard to tap growth
Boulevard Brewing Co. is going to be as important to the growth of Duvel Moortgat as the Belgian brewery will be to the growth of Boulevard. Duvel Moortgat signed an agreement to acquire Kansas...
View ArticleLocal credit unions earn national recognition
The Credit Union National Association announced the winners of its major national awards, which included two Kansas City-area credit unions. Lenexa-based CommunityAmerica Credit Union earned...
View ArticleManufacturer optimism should boost employment
Manufacturers in the region reported a high volume of new orders and strong expectations for future business growth and employment, according to the latest Tenth District manufacturing survey by the...
View ArticleMariner relinquishes majority stake in Cohen Financial
Cohen Financial, which was majority-owned by Leawood-based Mariner Real Estate Management, agreed to merge into New York City-based Pillar Financial LLC. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. It...
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Sporting KC expects MLS Cup tickets to go fast
Soccer fans who want to attend the first championship game clinched by a professional team in Kansas City since 1985 shouldn't wait to purchase tickets. The Eastern Conference Championship game held on...
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Former WireCo CEO lands new job
Ira Glazer, a turnaround specialist who previous served as CEO of Kansas City-based WireCo WorldGroup Inc., was named CEO of St. Louis-based Heritage Home Group LLC. Heritage Home Group, formerly known...
View ArticleBOK Financial will offer trust services to Waddell & Reed clients
BOK Financial Corp. announced Tuesday that it formed a partnership enabling it to offer trust services to clients of Overland Park-based Waddell & Reed Inc. The partnership brings together the 75...
View ArticleSimmons First National adds $1B in assets
Simmons First National Corp., the parent company for Simmons First National Bank, announced Tuesday that it completed the $53.6 million acquisition of Metropolitan National Bank. The acquisition of...
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