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Netchemia raises $6.5 million
Prairie Village-based Netchemia LLC is raising money but is keeping the reasons quiet for now. Netchemia provides Web-based platforms for school districts to conduct performance reviews and do...
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Lots of drama set to unfold at Kansas Speedway this weekend
The Kansas Speedway has plenty of interesting story lines to follow as it gets set to drop the green flag on its racing season this weekend. Qualifying starts on Friday. The SFP 250 NASCAR Camping...
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Kansas City banks' rankings drop in J.D. Power customer satisfaction study
Commerce Bank not only was knocked out of the top spot in the J.D. Power and Associates U.S. Retail Banking Satisfaction Study for the Midwest Region, it dropped all the way to ninth place. The drop is...
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CrossFirst Bank will acquire Tulsa National Bank
CrossFirst Bank entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Tulsa National Bancshares and its subsidiary Tulsa National Bank for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition of Tulsa National Bank will...
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Reporter page: BMO Harris Bank settles in Kansas City, looks to add market share
BMO Harris Bank has seen a lot of change in the year since Brad Smith took over as regional president. For one, the bank still was called M&I Bank when Smith came in, and BMO still was researching...
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Up Close: Brad Smith, BMO Harris Bank regional president
Mark Furlong, CEO of Chicago-based BMO Harris Bank, targeted Kansas City as one of several cities around the United States as a focus for growth. Charged with executing those plans locally is Brad...
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Equity’s unusual play: Leverage TARP debt for piece of Bank of Blue Valley
It’s been difficult to figure out what might happen with Equity Bank’s attempt to acquire and exert voting rights through the Troubled Asset Relief Program debt of Blue Valley Ban Corp — because it’s...
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Blue Valley may have tough time acquiring its TARP debt
As much as Blue Valley Ban Corp. would like to bid on its Troubled Asset Relief Program debt, restrictions might make that difficult. The Overland Park-based holding company for Bank of Blue Valley...
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NASCAR benefit lasts well past race day
The benefits of the NASCAR races this weekend at Kansas Speedway don't stop after the final checkered flag drops. They reach local businesses and nonprofits and last longer than just one race weekend....
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Howson named as COO of BATS Chi-X Europe
BATS Global Markets Inc. announced that David Howson is the new chief operating officer of BATS Chi-X Europe. Kansas City-based BATS Global Markets is a securities market operator, and Chi-X Europe...
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Nazdar shakes up its leadership team
Shawnee-based Nazdar Co. named presidents for its two main subsidiaries. Peter Walsh is now president of Nazdar SourceOne, and Richard Bowles is president of Nazdar Ink Technologies. Nazdar Co. is a...
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UMB vice presidents defect to Bank of Kansas City
Bank of Kansas City added a key piece to the fixed-income bond trading portfolio shop it’s building in the Kansas City area, nabbing veterans from UMB Bank. Five vice presidents of the institutional...
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BOK Financial will hire up to 125 for new mortgage center
BOK Financial Corp. will establish a consumer-direct mortgage lending operation in Kansas City. The company plans to hire between 100 and 125 people for the operation within the next two years. The...
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Sporting KC scores huge goal
Sporting Kansas City announced that season tickets are sold out for the 2013 season. The Major League Soccer team has an allotment of 14,000 season tickets. The team averaged attendance of 19,404...
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IRS gives H&R Block good news
H&R Block Inc. said Wednesday that the IRS has resolved the issues related to about 90 percent of the clients who had returns delayed due to a processing error. In March, the Internal Revenue...
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Lawing Financial's growth spurt hits new heights
The latest move in Lawing Financial’s plan for continuing its exceptional growth is entering the Denver market. The new location is set to open on May 1. The Overland Park-based wealth manager and...
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Chiefs' No. 1 pick should protect the pocket
The National Football League draft starts Thursday night, and the Kansas City Chiefs are likely to become the first team since the Miami Dolphins in 2008 to select an offensive tackle with the first...
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UMB execs have a bell in New York
Mariner Kemper rang the opening bell at Nasdaq MarketSite on Thursday morning in New York City, as he celebrated the 100-year anniversary of UMB Financial Corp. UMB Financial is the holding company for...
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H&R Block does fewer returns
H&R Block Inc. saw its tax return volume through April 18 decline by 0.9 percent, to 22 million. The Kansas City-based tax preparer (NYSE: HRB) said its analysis of the tax market shows that its...
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Reporter page: What a difference a hire makes for KC insurance broker
IMA of Kansas Inc. found success through organic growth, and to keep the ball rolling, it’s investing in new capabilities and additional leadership. The employee-owned insurance broker saw revenue...
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