Small Business, Big Mission: J. Rieger & Co.: 'It's a long game'
President Andy Rieger says this will end, and "we need to find ways to keep producing today to help us then." We catch up with the company in the third installment of our series exploring how five...
View ArticleSmall Business, Big Mission: Pro Athlete: 'We can write our own destiny'
CEO Andrew Dowis says the company consciously chose to shape its future itself. We catch up with the company in the third installment of our series exploring how five Kansas City companies are...
View ArticleEx-employees sue DST Systems over $393M loss in profit-sharing plan
A heavy investment in Valeant Pharmaceuticals that caused a loss of $393 million led former DST Systems employees to sue, claiming that the company breached its fiduciary duty by allowing its employee...
View ArticleRSM’s new KC office helps it adapt to Covid, gives it room to grow [PHOTOS]
Managing Partner Ed Bartak talks about moving RSM's 210 people into a new Kansas City office during the pandemic.
View ArticlePwC names new managing partner for KC office
With John Martin planning to retire in June, PricewaterhouseCoopers will get a new managing partner for its Kansas City office for the first time in 10 years.
View ArticleKansas wind farm expansion brings more renewable energy to KC
Enel Green Power North America began operating a 199-megawatt expansion of the Cimarron Bend wind farm in Clark County, Kan., bringing power generation for the entire project up to 599 megawatts and...
View Article5 Questions With ... Polsinelli's Simmons discusses pandemic's 'zigzags'
Polsinelli Chairman and CEO Chase Simmons shares insight into how the law firm weathered the pandemic this year and what's been on his mind along the way.
View ArticleSpencer Fane names Vander Weele as new KC managing partner
Julia Vander Weele has worked at the Kansas City law firm more than 18 years. She becomes managing partner on Jan. 1.
View ArticleRD Solutions wins $5.5M Defense Department contract to promote manufacturing
Kansas City-based RD Solutions aims to find talent — and get that talent in front of defense industry manufacturers — through nationwide skills competitions and education.
View ArticleLead Bank sells Garden City branch, will move headquarters to Kansas City
Lead Bank will move its headquarters to Kansas City, after selling its Garden City branch to Community First Bank. Here's why CEO Josh Rowland felt the move was necessary.
View ArticleHusch Blackwell adds five new partners in Kansas City
Husch Blackwell named five new partners in Kansas City among the 23 it recently announced.
View ArticleNew services seeks to help Kansas small businesses access capital
The Capital Access Center's free services provide review and advice for businesses in need of more funding.
View ArticleKansas City wrestles with how to handle earnings tax refunds
Kansas City is trying to figure out how to handle the potential of paying millions in earnings tax refunds to people who worked from home even as it wrestles with a pandemic-induced revenue shortfall.
View ArticleLucas: No decision imminent on Kansas City earnings tax refunds
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas shares his thoughts on earnings tax refunds for people working from home.
View ArticleGraves Garrett nabs veteran commercial litigator from Shook Hardy
Brad Bodamer, who has 39 years of experience as a commercial litigator, joined Graves Garrett LLC in Kansas City.
View ArticleOneDigital’s M&A spree continues with $10B asset grab from Truist
After OneDigital Investment Advisors acquired fast-growing Overland Park company Resources Investment Advisors last year, it made 37 additional such deals.
View ArticleTax pros outline what businesses need to know about a PPP double dip
The latest iteration of the Paycheck Protection Program has a few rule changes, but it does allow businesses to take a second draw of funds.
View ArticleACG economic forecast: What to expect for 2021
Economist Alan Beaulieu, president of ITR Economics, shared insight into current economic indicators and what it means for businesses in 2021.
View ArticleTop 10 PPP lenders in KC all plan to participate in new round
Most banks in the Kansas City area plan to once again offer Paycheck Protection Program loans, but they still have a few challenges to overcome before they can process applications.
View ArticleFerrellgas enacts prepackaged bankruptcy plan that will refinance $1.5B in...
Overland Park-based energy company Ferrellgas Partners (OTC: FGPR) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring under a prepackaged plan with creditors that will enable the company to refinance $1.5...
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