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KC lawyer: With most people working remotely, how are you protecting your...
A Kansas City lawyer said employees working remotely and worried about their job might be more prone to stealing trade secrets or customer lists, so businesses should be taking measures to protect...
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Persistence, ingenuity and PPP help WWMB alumna survive pandemic
Shelley Armato didn't just get funding from the Paycheck Protection Program. She also has been constantly searching for ways to pivot the business and find new opportunities.
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Deffenbaugh wants to dump Wyandotte County, lawsuit shows
Just getting your garbage picked up in Wyandotte County is literally becoming a federal case. Deffenbaugh Industries Inc. argues in a lawsuit filed April 17 that the Unified Government of Wyandotte...
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PPP money means Olathe businesses can keep helping kids
Trina Nudson has devoted her career to helping children of high-conflict divorce, and the Paycheck Protection Program allowed her to continue that mission.
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Digital Ally loses appeal against Taser-maker in patent infringement case
A U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a decision to dismiss a patent infringement case Lenexa-based Digital Ally Inc. filed against Taser-maker Axon Enterprise Inc. The U.S. District Court for...
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KC recruiter: Stay-at-home orders create challenges for high-level...
An executive recruiter in Leawood says filling highly skilled positions is challenging, but not impossible. Here's a look at his tips for successful hiring during a pandemic.
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Erise, Husch Blackwell team up to prove Midwest firms can handle trade cases
The two area firms got a win in front of the International Trade Commission, showing Midwestern firms can compete in a realm typically reserved for coastal firms.
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Small Business, Big Mission: Pro Athlete keeps swinging away
As part of KCBJ's coverage of the coronavirus pandemic, we are following five area companies as they navigate the crisis. Kansas City-based Pro Athlete Inc. is using its PPP money to improve its...
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With first effort under their belts, KC banks gear up for PPP's second round
Phase two of the Paycheck Protection Program is expected to start Monday, and local bankers expect an onslaught right out of the gate.
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KC Pie Five franchisee uses PPP to find new ways to generate sales, save jobs
"There were moments where we were in a dark place and running out of options," said the operating partner for KC's Pie Five franchisee. Then the company got a reprieve through PPP. The franchisee which...
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Trump's newest immigration order adds more uncertainty for employers
The order stops immigrants from getting green cards for 60 days and contains a potential threat to H1-B visas as well.
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Inside the mind of a nursing home director during the pandemic
One of the toughest jobs during a pandemic is running a nursing home. Learn what goes through their minds these days.
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SBA regional director: New PPP funds will run out fast, despite slow start
The Small Business Administration expects the second round of Paycheck Protection Program funds to run out faster than the first round — so don't wait to apply.
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Euronet enters U.S. ATM market with acquisition
Leawood-based Euronet Worldwide Inc. completed the acquisition of Dolphin Debit Access LLC, enabling the company to expand into the U.S. ATM outsourcing market. Dolphin Debit, based in Spring, Texas,...
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Country Club Bank plants its name in Olathe with acquisition done
Country Club Bank has finished merging its computer systems with Bank of the Prairie, officially giving the Kansas City-based bank its first locations in Olathe.
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KC law firm starts filing class-action suits over business interruption claim...
Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP filed the first of several class-action lawsuits it intends to pursue on behalf of business owners denied business interruption claims related to Covid-19. Here's why the...
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Every day a payday? Lever1 payroll program makes it possible
A Kansas City-based professional employer organization (PEO) is trotting out a new employee benefit called the Accelerated Payroll Program, allowing employees to receive pay as frequently as daily....
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UMB earnings offer glimpse at many banks’ coming challenges
UMB Financial Corp. posted a rare quarterly loss, but it's mainly due to an accounting change that will affect other publicly traded banks as well.
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SBA opens special window for small lenders to file PPP applications
The SBA is only allowing lending institutions with less than $1 billion in assets to file Paycheck Protection Program applications from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. CDT Wednesday.
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As new Lockton CEO takes over, two others join him in the C-suite
Lockton is filling two executive roles — U.S. COO and global growth director/president — at the same time as Peter Clune becomes the company's CEO. The transition also involves Ron Lockton taking over...
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