Father sues son over failure to pay note on business sale
Bruce Dahlquist filed a lawsuit against his son and his son's business partner, claiming they failed to pay a promissory note related to the sale of a Lenexa-based health insurance agency.
View Article5 Questions With ... Allison Murdock, new managing partner of Stinson
Allison Murdock shares her thoughts on a variety of topics after taking over a managing partner of Stinson LLP in July.
View ArticleSimmons Bank names new Kansas City market president
Simmons Bank promoted Kansas City Market President Marty Nay and then named Mark Nuss to fill the vacancy.
View ArticleKC lawyers: Biden vaccine rules ease business fears about being sued for...
President Biden's mandate requiring companies to vaccinate or test employees for Covid-19 is a game-changer, according to two Kansas City lawyers. “It's now more of a government requirement than it is...
View ArticleMoore becomes Royals president; Picollo takes over as GM
After 15 years as general manager of the Kansas City Royals, Dayton Moore received a promotion to president of baseball operations, and J.J. Picollo will succeed him in overseeing the team. The changes...
View ArticleOrange EV expects new truck to open a huge new market, boost growth
Orange EV expects to start rolling out its new vehicle in the third quarter of 2022. It will open up new markets for the company by offering an attractive, more affordable option for moving trailers...
View ArticleBank of Blue Valley nabs experienced exec to lead treasury operation
Overland Park-based Bank of Blue Valley hired a 21-year banking veteran as its senior vice president and treasury management senior banking officer. Ben Hass' new role includes providing expertise to...
View ArticlePandemic continues to drive local bank deposits to new heights
The pandemic continues to push up deposit totals at banks operating in Kansas City.
View ArticleGreat Western Bank sells to competitor for $2B
Great Western Bank, which has two branches in the Kansas City area, has reached an all-stock deal to merge with another regional bank. The combined entity will have more than $32 billion in assets,...
View Article2021 Champions of Business — Apollo Insurance Group
Apollo Insurance Group is a 2021 Champion of Business. Read on to learn more about the company.
View ArticleKansas City NWSL reveals plans to construct a $15M training facility
Kansas City NWSL, which returned professional women’s soccer to the area, announced plans to build a $15 million training facility in Riverside. The project is funded by the team’s owners. The training...
View ArticleKC pro sports teams not heeding Biden's call for stadium vaccine mandates
KC-area pro sports teams are OK with local mask rules, but are mum about the president's request to require fans to be vaccinated.
View ArticleKansas City brewer wins area's sole 2021 Great American Beer Festival medal
Founded in 2017, this Kansas City-based brewery was the only local brewery to win a medal at this year's Great American Beer Festival competition.
View ArticleCommerce Trust names first new CIO in nearly 22 years
J.J. Landers Carnal is retiring as chief investment officer of Commerce Trust Company, prompting the company to fill the position for the first time since 2000.
View ArticleThe Planned Approach acquired by national firm with $21B in assets
The Planned Approach was acquired by a large national firm with no office in Kansas City.
View ArticleJudge grants Erise IP rare attorney fee award worth more than $1M
After declaring a patent infringement suit baseless, a judge made a rare order for a company to pay legal fees to an Overland Park law firm.
View ArticleKC entrepreneurs devise trading platform to give real estate more liquidity
Former BATS Global Markets executive Brian King is using what he learned there to launch a new trading platform called Realto, which will create better liquidity for real estate funds.
View ArticleKC NWSL moves to Children's Mercy Park for 2022 season
Kansas City's local professional women's soccer team will make Children's Mercy Park its home venue next year.
View ArticleKansas City-based Lead Bank forms two new fintech partnerships
Kansas City-based Lead Bank added two new partnerships with financial technology companies, enabling it to make small-dollar loans and establish a stronger network of disabled clients and businesses....
View ArticleMariner Wealth Advisors’ sixth 2021 acquisition adds $2.7B in assets
Mariner Wealth Advisors acquired FCG Advisors, adding $2.7 billion in assets. That pushes the total assets under management acquired this summer to north of $9 billion.
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