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Bryan Cave’s KC office adds former Dentons global insurance practice leader
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) added three partners to its Kansas City office, including Bruce Baty, former chairman of Dentons US LLP's insurance regulatory practice group. Baty is a 38-year...
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Shareholders sue MGP Ingredients over aged whiskey program
A lawsuit alleges that Atchison-based MGP Ingredients Inc. made misleading and false statements about its aged whiskey program, causing investors to pay inflated prices for its stock. The lawsuit was...
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On the Money: Creeping problem loan rate shows up at KC banks in Q4
Kansas City-based commercial banks saw non-accruals rise from $156.69 million to $188.06 million, though only six area banks saw their problem loans exceed 1%.
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Cover Story: KC Bier Co. taps tradition (in beer and business)
The ingredients — barley, hops, water, yeast — are basic. It's what the Waldo-based brewery does with them that fuels its growth.
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Sporting KC will wear this local sponsor on its sleeve
Sporting KC's first sleeve sponsor already has been on every square inch of the pitch at Children's Mercy Park.
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Belton truck fleet safety provider doesn't venture far for acquisition
Belton-based Safe Fleet, which provides safety and productivity equipment for fleet vehicles, acquired American Midwest Fleet Solutions for an undisclosed amount. Lone Jack-based American Midwest Fleet...
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Spencer Fane expands into Texas city
Spencer Fane LLP is expanding its reach into Texas by opening its first office in Austin. The Kansas City-based law firm added Cheryl Burtzel as a partner in Austin, adding depth to its data privacy...
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UMB economist: How to buckle up, survive investing in a coronavirus market
The coronavirus (COVID-19) is sending the stock market on a wild ride. The chief investment officer at UMB Bank shares insights on how to deal with it.
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Boulevard partners with Royals players on new brew
Boulevard Brewing Co. created a new limited-release beer in collaboration with Kansas City Royals players Hunter Dozier and Whit Merrifield. The new beer is called Hustle Up!, and the light and crisp,...
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Employment law and coronavirus intersect in a big gray area, KC lawyer says
The federal government has a lot of guidance for employers dealing with an epidemic like the coronavirus, but there is still a lot of gray area, so Seyferth Blumenthal & Harris partner Mike...
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Bicknell family relaunches Montage with a new look
The Bicknell family relaunched Montage, an asset management firm that once owned Tortoise Capital Advisors, giving it a new business plan.
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Upscale Lenexa apartment owner sues over leaky fire sprinkler system
The Mansions at Canyon Creek in Lenexa is suing the company that installed its fire protection system after it leaked and forced them to move tenants out in order to make necessary repairs. The...
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Lots of empty stadiums: Pro sports leagues address coronavirus
Professional sports leagues throughout America are suspending their seasons because of the coronavirus, and Kansas City is not immune. Major League Soccer issued a statement Thursday morning,...
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Rieger’s insurer fights paying legal bills from Monogram trademark dispute
J. Rieger & Co.'s insurance company sued the distillery in an attempt to get out of paying for legal bills associated with a dispute about the Monogram Whiskey trademark.
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Fulcrum Global Capital closes its first fund after raising $36M
Shawnee-based Fulcrum Global Capital closed on its first fund after raising $36 million for early-stage investments in agriculture, animal health and agricultural technology. Fulcrum Global already has...
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Garmin wrongfully dodges earnouts tied to contactless payment tech, suit says
Former shareholders of a company called Fit Pay Inc., which developed contactless payment technology, are suing Garmin Ltd. and two other companies. The shareholders filed suit Feb. 24 in federal court...
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Financial adviser explains his side gig: piloting private jets
Richard Salmen has had a highly successful career in the financial planning industry, and now he has a side gig piloting commercial business jets to fill his need for intensity.
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SBA lending star launches his own finance company to advocate for clients —...
Jason Moxness, who created some of the most active SBA lending teams in Kansas City, left banking to launch his own small business finance consulting firm.
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OP B2B solutions provider teams with tech firm on next-gen payment system
Overland Park-based MSTS Inc. is a leader in business-to-business payment platforms, and it just teamed up with Arcadier, a leading online marketplace builder. Arcadier offers a multivendor platform...
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Coronavirus: Federal court in KCMO continues most cases until March 29
Beth Phillips, chief judge for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, issued an order [PDF] continuing most civil and criminal cases until March 29. Effective immediately, the...
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