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DACA ruling allows KC employers to breathe sigh of relief
Businesses throughout the Kansas City area rely on workers who are part of the DACA program, so they celebrated when the U.S. Supreme Court blocked the Trump administration's attempt to dismantle it.
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Tortoise pulls out blank-check corporation to purchase 'transformational'...
"Over the past 15 months since our IPO, we evaluated more than 200 companies looking for the ideal opportunity where our expertise and capital could be the catalyst needed to unlock the full potential...
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KC-area brothers plead guilty to defrauding investors, bank of $4M
Two brothers from the Kansas City area pleaded guilty in federal court for their roles in perpetrating a $4 million investment fraud scheme. Phillip Hudnall, 49, of Lenexa and his brother Brian...
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A big fear of fans about returning to live sporting events is other fans
Overland Park-based Dimensional Innovations started with fans when trying to determine what steps would need to be taken to get people back in the seats.
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Creative Planning acquires Leawood firm, adds $700M in assets
Peter Mallouk, CEO of Overland Park-based Creative Planning, jumped on the opportunity to add the true family business, which "just makes our team even better." The acquired Leawood wealth manager was...
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Troubles with two key tenants cause major issues for CorEnergy
CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust Inc. will post a loss of $164.3 million in the first quarter, due in large part to impairment charges related to difficulties with its largest tenant. In a release of...
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KC attorney: Trump's new immigration limits are flawed, will hurt area...
President Trump's executive order restricting legal immigration has Kansas City-area businesses scrambling to try to save key employees and continue filling roles that require hard-to-find skills.
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JPMorgan names leader of private banking team serving KC area
JPMorgan Chase & Co. made Brandon Moritz the leader of its private banking business in Kansas and Missouri. Moritz has nearly 10 years' experience as a private banker at JPMorgan in the St. Louis...
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Private investment firm merges two KC companies
Pennsylvania-based Inverness Graham Investments acquired Kansas City-based SupplyLogic Inc. and merged it with Kansas City-based DataSource Inc. Inverness Graham acquired DataSource in 2012. Now it's...
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KC financial adviser's new coaching service targets younger investors
Kansas City-based BMG Advisors is offering a subscription-based financial coaching service specifically designed for younger investors and entrepreneurs.
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Lawsuit says Independence auto dealer segregated female employees
A former employee at Landmark Dodge in Independence accuses the dealership of sexual discrimination by segregating women employees and treating them differently than men.
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Federal appeals court upholds Stueve Siegel’s $34M verdict against State Farm
A $34 million verdict against State Farm Life Insurance was upheld, handing another win to the Kansas City law firm, which has several similar cases pending.
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Shick Esteve opens Linxis Group’s North American Technology Center in KC
Shick Esteve opened a new 15,000-square-foot technology center in Kansas City. The $1.7 million project created a facility for testing and demonstrating the latest ingredient and mixing automation,...
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Emprise Bank adds a third executive in Kansas City
Wichita-based Emprise Bank hired Jackie Wise as senior vice president and business development officer in Kansas City. Wise becomes the third Emprise employee based in Kansas City. The $1.7...
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Creative Planning's 8th acquisition in 18 months adds $530M in assets
Creative Planning's eighth acquisition in the past 18 months added $530 million in assets in the Detroit area.
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Anticipated Missouri special session creates opening for business advocacy
A special session this summer in Missouri could be packed with issues that could have a huge effect on business. That makes it important that their voices are heard, a lobbyist says.
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Waddell & Reed adds two key execs for strategic growth plan
Waddell & Reed Financial Inc. hired two new executives who will play key roles in the Overland park-based company's new growth strategy. Rajesh Chalamalasetti was hired as senior vice president and...
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On the Money: KC-area banks see troubled loans rise, income decline in first...
Commercial banks based in the metro area see loan quality deteriorate and income plummet, though their equity remains strong.
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Report: New contract for Mahomes will make him a Chief through the 2031 season
Patrick Mahomes agreed to terms on a 10-year contract extension that would make him the longest-tenured quarterback in Kansas City Chiefs history, according to a tweet by ESPN's Adam Schefter. The deal...
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Shareholders look to enforce $87.2M ruling against Jet Midwest venture
Shareholders won an arbitration award of $87.2 million in Hong Kong against a joint venture that included Kansas City-based Jet Midwest Group. Now, they want a federal court in Missouri to recognize...
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