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First Citizens poaches two veteran business banking execs from larger...
First Citizens Bank added more business banking expertise to its ranks in the Kansas City area, adding two veteran bankers with more than 20 years of experience. First Citizens Bank hired Lisa McIntire...
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Cover Story: World Cup in KC would fulfill Hunt's dream
Lamar Hunt founded the Chiefs and the American Football League, but he was just as instrumental in the other brand of football. His son, current team Chairman Clark Hunt, is part of the effort to make...
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Cover Story: KC takes its shot at the World Cup
The lasting exposure and impact would make the Super Bowl look like a relegation league. A successful bid to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Arrowhead Stadium would cement KC's status as Soccer City, USA.
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Country Club Bank nabs another experienced commercial banker
Kansas City-based Country Club Bank continues to add experienced executives, this time adding William "Ben" Pepper as a vice president. The veteran commercial real estate banker spent the last eight...
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Erise takes on patent trolls for tech consortium with hundreds of well-known...
The Overland Park-based law firm's work for a 200-plus-member tech consortium is growing as the desire to squash patent trolls grows.
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Redacted judgment shows where battle between Taser-maker Axon, Digital Ally...
A federal judge in Kansas recently released a redacted memorandum explaining why he threw out Digital Ally's patent infringement case against Taser-maker Axon Enterprise Inc. (Nasdaq: AAXN), giving a...
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Lathrop hires new director of diversity and inclusion
Dedicated to being a law firm that reflects the diversity of its clients, Lathrop Gage LLP hired a new director of diversity and inclusion. The Kansas City-based firm brought on Vanessa Vaughn West,...
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New Academy Bank branch represents the future of banking in KC, Dickinson...
Academy Bank's new branch in Overland Park combines humans and technology to pack more services into a smaller footprint.
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Former Kansas bank executive convicted in $15M fraud scheme
Troy Gregory, a former senior lending officer at University National Bank in Lawrence, was found guilty of bank fraud in a scheme that ensnared 25 other banks, including two banks in the Kansas City...
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Lockton hires longtime Marsh exec to lead specialty practices
Lockton Cos. hired a new executive vice president to lead its specialty practices. Devin Beresheim takes over the role from Brian Kawamoto, who retired last year. Beresheim spent the last 28 years...
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Digital Ally will develop technology for hemp industry
Lenexa-based Digital Ally Inc. agreed to a five-year exploratory venture in partnership with Kansas City-based KMC Brands to develop technology for tracking industrial hemp from seed to sale. The two...
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KCRise Fund soars into second, $30M fund with first three investments
KCRise Fund closed out its first fund and launched a second fund, which is focused on making venture capital investments in high-growth, early-stage technology companies in Kansas and the western half...
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See what CrossFirst's IPO means to its biggest shareholders
The initial public offering for the Kansas City area's newest public company included sales of about 8 million shares at $14.50 each, and at the end of it all, the original shareholders still control...
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New UMB private wealth exec brings decades of Waddell & Reed experience
After spending 20 years at Waddell & Reed, Nikki Newton returned to his roots at UMB Bank, becoming president of wealth management.
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2019 Women Who Mean Business: Karrie Clinkinbeard
Managing partner, Armstrong Teasdale LLP Responsibilities: Clinkinbeard oversees 29 attorneys and 14 professional staff members. She manages the annual budget for the Kansas City office, maintains and...
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2019 Women Who Mean Business: Monica Wilkens
Chief marketing and digital officer, Mylo Responsibilities: Wilkens manages business development, strategic partnerships, strategy, brand, marketing and customer experience. She leads initiatives that...
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Cover Story: CrossFirst's meteoric growth lands it on Wall Street
The Leawood-based bank started from scratch in 2007 and has seen its assets skyrocket to almost $4.5 billion. CEO Mike Maddox talks about where the bank came from and where it's going now.
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Faurecia’s new $60M plant in Blue Springs starts making parts for Ford
Faurecia’s new 281,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in Blue Springs is now operational, making doors and dashboards for the Kansas City-made Ford F-150 pickup and Transit van. Faurecia started...
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KC lawyer becomes first in Missouri to earn truck accident law certification
Jeff Burns, a partner in the Kansas City-based law firm Dollar Burns & Becker LC, is the first attorney in Missouri and one of only 25 in the nation to earn certification as a Truck Accident Law...
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Wichita bank nabs experienced KC mortgage banker
Fidelity Bank hired 14-year veteran mortgage banker Marty Levine to join its Overland Park office. Levine spent the last nine years as a mortgage banker at Landmark National Bank. He also has...
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