KC Bier sends first product to local bars
Based in the Waldo neighborhood of Kansas City, KC Bier Co. made its first shipment of beer to outside vendors, and its brands will appear in local restaurants and bars starting Wednesday night. The...
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Darius Rucker will headline UMB Big Bash
In an effort to raise money for CASA of Kansas City and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City, Darius Rucker will perform at the fourth annual UMB Big Bash concert at the Uptown Theater on...
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Compass Minerals makes $85M acquisition
In an effort to boost its fertilizer business, Compass Minerals International Inc. made an $85 million acquisition. The Overland Park-based producer of minerals such as salt, magnesium chloride and...
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'Greatest Female Athlete of the 20th Century' will speak in KC
Jackie Joyner-Kersee, who Sports Illustrated once dubbed the "Greatest Female Athlete of the 20th Century," will give a speech at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City. The event is part of...
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Virtual Bounty: Cloud could seed Leawood startup into billion-dollar venture
In a city better known as the home of Sprint Corp. and Hallmark Cards Inc., it can be easy to forget that Kansas City remains a leading agricultural hub. Five of the largest private companies and the...
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List Package: Go-go gadgets: Ford, GM turn to tech for safety
A technology revolution is underway in the automobile industry, creating a new generation of high-tech vehicles. Although it also adds convenience, virtually all of the technology being installed boils...
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James Dornbrook: Is KC bidding to be the soccer capital of the U.S.?
The Missouri Comets won the Major Indoor Soccer League championship on March 16. After winning the first game of the series 15-8 at the Independence Events Center on March 14, the Comets headed to...
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Virtual Bounty: Agspring harvests a bumper crop of executive experience
Just as Agspring stays lean by outsourcing noncore business functions such as human resources and IT, it also relies on outside experts for its capital projects. Instead of hiring full-time employees,...
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James Dornbrook: Banks' fourth-quarter, year-end numbers for 2013
The 2013 year-end numbers for banks in the Kansas City area show the industry continues to gain strength. Lending by commercial banks based in the Kansas City area reached $26.43 billion, up 7.5...
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Stowers legacy: Small investors find a friend in American Century
The business success of Jim Stowers Jr. benefited greatly from his strong desire to help others. Stowers, a philanthropist and founder of American Century Investments, died of natural causes March 17...
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Several KC-area mutual funds earn nice return: Lipper Awards
The Kansas City-area was well represented in this year's list of 2014 Lipper Fund Awards, which is a highly sought after recognition that can generate nationwide interest and lead to an influx of...
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Kennedy and Coe establishes strong agricultural niche in KC area
The Kansas City area will play an important role as Kennedy and Coe LLC enacts an aggressive growth plan for its specialty niche in agricultural accounting, auditing and consulting. Opened in November,...
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The five strongest banks in Kansas City (4Q 2013)
The overall health of the 135 different banks with a presence in the Kansas City area is vastly improved compared to the depths of the recession several years ago, but some found ways to become...
View ArticleSimmons First adds size, expertise with Delta Trust purchase
Simmons First National Corp. signed an agreement to buy Delta Trust & Banking Corp. and subsidiary Delta Trust & Bank for about $66 million. The acquisition of Little Rock, Ark.-based Delta...
View ArticleUMKC students make global finals in Investment Olympics
A team of students from the University of Missouri-Kansas City won the 2014 CFA Institute Research Challenge Americas Regional and now they will travel to Singapore for the global finals of an event...
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National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame announces 2014 inductees
The National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame in downtown Kansas City announced its 2014 inductees, which includes Shaquille O'Neal, Grant Hill, Darrell Griffith and others. The class of 2014 will be...
View ArticleLMV Automotive Systems will create 166 jobs in Liberty
Parts supplier LMV Automotive Systems plans to invest $48.7 million to expand its operation in Liberty and create an additional 166 new jobs, according to information from Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon's...
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Mayer Hoffman McCann names Burczyk as COO
Leawood-based Mayer Hoffman McCann PC, the independent auditing partner for CBIZ Inc., has named Andy Burczyk as its new chief operating officer. Burczyk, who is a shareholder in MHM's Leawood office,...
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Florida bank establishes foothold in KC area
EverBank Financial Corp. established its first physical presence in the Kansas City area, a home lending office in Overland Park. EverBank is a $17.64 billion-asset bank based in Jacksonville, Fla.,...
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Commerce takes 'mobile' banking to a new level
Hitting the streets in a car outfitted with its logo, Commerce Bank launched a service that sends its people around the city to assist small business owners with their banking needs, at their location...
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