Affluent Missourians target $2.1 million for retirement
A new study by BMO Private Bank showed high-net-worth Missourians, those with at least $1 million in investable assets, are aiming for an average of $2.1 million to fund their retirement. The study...
View ArticleLockton primes new American Century product with $257M
American Century Investments incorporated its One Choice Target Date Portfolios into a new "collective investment trust" and got it rolling with a $257 million contribution from Lockton Cos. The One...
View ArticleFormer Scoular CEO's new venture rolls up another agricultural company
Agspring LLC, a Kansas City-based company looking to make a name in the agribusiness industry, has added a grain storage company to its holdings. Agspring acquired Bayou Grain and Chemical Corp. for an...
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Ford's new engine creates a stir at local dealerships
Growing consumer interest in the new 1.0-liter Ecoboost engine Ford Motor Co. put into its 2014 Fiesta sent local dealerships into a frenzy to get more for their lots. The three-cylinder engine gets...
View ArticleSporting KC enhances its in-game mobile app
Sporting Kansas City has formed a partnership with Southern Experience LLC, a fan engagement technology company, to create new mobile applications for game day. The Experience technology will be...
View ArticleThat decline in banks with free checking? Blame consumer loyalty
Once a mainstay at most banks, only 29 percent of checking accounts in the United States have no fees today, which is an all-time low, according to the Bank Fees Study by MoneyRates.com. Although that...
View ArticleWomen business owners have different motivations
There are some major differences between the way men and women view buying and selling businesses, according to a new survey by BizBuySell. For instance, the survey showed that when it comes to...
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Last chance to nab Royals opening day tickets
The Kansas City Royals announced there are still a limited number of tickets available for their home opener. The tickets are being made available for purchase when single-game tickets go on sale...
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KC-area financial advisers dominate state rankings
Eleven of the 24 financial advisers named to the Barron’s 2014 Top Advisor Rankings for Missouri and Kansas were from the Kansas City metropolitan area. Topping the list in Kansas was Peter Mallouk,...
View ArticleKansas City ranks as one of the best places to save money
Of the top 100 most populated U.S. cities, Kansas City ranked as the 13th best place for saving money, according to a study by GoBankingRates.com. The study reviewed factors such as sales tax,...
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CBIZ names Kansas City's Mills as new COO
After 10 years as senior managing director of CBIZ MHM LLC of Kansas City, Rick Mills was promoted to chief operating officer of the parent company CBIZ Inc. Mills is already doing the COO job on a...
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Bar is set high for new local CBIZ manager
On April 1, Jeff Carlstedt will become only the sixth person to hold the senior managing director role for CBIZ MHM LLC of Kansas City. Carlstedt has big shoes to fill, and based on the people who have...
View ArticleJames Dornbrook: KC company's leadership has deep ag roots
Every once in a while I run across a local business I’ve never heard of that really piques my interest. Agspring LLC is one of those. The Kansas City-based company was in the news for acquiring Bayou...
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Motivation, sale price for Russell Stover have multiple flavors
When it comes to making a splash in Kansas City business news, Russell Stover Candies Inc. considering a sale is the equivalent of doing a cannonball off a springboard. Founded in 1923, the company is...
View ArticleElvis, Darth Vader plan get-together at Kansas Speedway
Be prepared to see dozens of hot air balloons flying over Kansas Speedway in the summer. The speedway will host the U.S. Bank Midwest Balloon Festival from Aug. 8-10. The event involves more than 50...
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Bratcher will lead commercial banking in KC for Commerce Bank
Commerce Bank promoted Rob Bratcher to manager of metropolitan commercial banking in Kansas City. Bratcher succeeds David Enslen, who retired Jan. 10. "We wish David all the best as he begins a new...
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Arvest Bank parks itself near the Power & Light District
Carved out of a parking garage at the corner of 13th Street and Grand Boulevard in Kansas City, Arvest Bank's newest branch is also its most unique in the area. Arvest celebrated the grand opening for...
View ArticleAgspring makes fourth acquisition this year
Agspring LLC isn't wasting any time pursuing its growth plans. The agribusiness company announced a major acquisition just two weeks after its last big purchase. The Leawood-based company announced an...
View ArticleKC-made vehicles shine during lackluster month for auto sales
Total February sales dropped at both Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Co., but that wasn't the fault of vehicles produced in the Kansas City area. Vehicles produced in Kansas City shined brightly,...
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BOK Financial acquisition will bring growth to GTrust
BOK Financial Corp. finalized its acquisition of GTrust Financial Partners and is planning out the process of launching the newly acquired fee-only financial planning service to clients throughout its...
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