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Mariner locks up third acquisition in the past month, adding $277M in assets
Overland Park-based Mariner Wealth Advisors reached an agreement to acquire an estate planning firm in Ventura, California, adding $277 million in assets.
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Ex-wife's suit: Former KC exec withheld info in divorce that cost her millions
Jeanne Olofson claims that her late ex-husband, former Epiq Systems CEO Tom Olofson, withheld key information about acquisition offers for the company during their divorce. A Missouri Supreme Court...
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Tom’s Town Distilling jumps into the canned cocktail market
Tom's Town released four canned cocktails, which are available in four packs at local liquor and grocery stores and will be available at Arrowhead Stadium in the fall.
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NorthPoint spinoff WarehouseQuote says strong niche has it 'off to the races'
Kansas City-based WarehouseQuote built out a platform for underserved small- to mid-sized businesses in the logistics industry, and is now focused on growth.
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Cover Story: Still think you can't be hacked? A cautionary tale
Carol Espinosa talks about how a hacker accessed Freedom Interiors' email system and then impersonated a vendor. Experts say this is becoming alarmingly more common as cyber criminals turn their...
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Equity Bank hires former president of UMB Healthcare Services
Equity Bank's newest executive will be responsible for building new service for its health care business, including online delivery, payment options and ancillary products.
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Lathrop invests in flexibility for its return-to-office plan
The return-to-office plan for Kansas City-based Lathrop GPM emphasizes adapting quickly, especially given the volatility of the Delta variant and the law firm's far-flung offices.
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J. Rieger & Co. prepares to launch spirit that could be the 'face of the brand'
After six years of aging in barrels in its warehouse, J. Rieger & Co.'s rye whiskey is set to be released on Aug. 16. "With this brand we've built, we were long planning on our bourbons and ryes to...
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HR recruiting pro: Here's why offices should have a flexible WFH policy
As employers consider returning to the office, they should be flexible about allowing some work from home options, an Overland Park-based human resources expert said. Otherwise, they run the risk of...
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Local M&A transactions set blistering pace, may break 15-year record
Mergers and acquisitions in the Kansas City area during the first half of the year reached 104 transactions, on pace to potentially set a 15-year record.
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Interstate Underground Warehouse deals with bankruptcy, family drama
The family behind Interstate Underground Warehouse in Kansas City accuses one another of fraud in a flurry of claims orbiting the company's bankruptcy.
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KC firm partners with insurers to offer free ransomware protection program
Overland Park-based RiskAnalytics formed a partnership to offer a free cybersecurity platform called ShadowNet to clients of cyber insurance brokers in its network.
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Fast 50: Far UV Technologies lights its way to growth
Far UV Technologies has a product that can disinfect a room in just 15 minutes. That seems like just the right product at just the right time (a pandemic), but the Kansas City company still had to...
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Mylo hires insurance industry veteran as top tech executive
Greg Bannon has a quarter-century of professional experience, in insurance and in e-commerce. He will lead the Lockton subsidiary's technology initiatives.
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Phasing out rate-setting LIBOR could bring headaches to lenders, borrowers
The most popular benchmark attached to floating-rate loans is being phased out, forcing banks to revisit thousands of loan contracts with borrowers.
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Ferrellgas lawsuit: Competitor is stealing its people to nab trade secrets
Ferrellgas filed a lawsuit against a competitor, accusing the company of purposely recruiting its employees to gain access to trade secrets and key relationships.
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Union Horse's port barrel-aged rye experiment results in high-end limited...
An experiment at Lenexa-based Union Horse Distilling Co. resulted in the creation of a port barrel-aged rye whiskey that's now a high-end limited release.
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The Miller Group expands to Texas, Colorado as third-generation owners push...
The Miller Group made its first foray out of the Kansas City area since it was founded 60 years ago, opening offices in Texas and Colorado.
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Card-counting gambler says Ameristar's harassment prompts lawsuit
Gambler Darrell Combes claims in a lawsuit that he was regularly harangued while playing blackjack at Ameristar Casino. But he says one alleged incident pushed him over the line.
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Mariner’s fourth acquisition in the past two months adds $500M in assets
Mariner Wealth Advisors' acquisition spree continues after reaching a deal to acquire its first firm in Pittsburgh, adding $500 million in assets.
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