Local banks show strong customer satisfaction ratings
Banks with a presence in the Kansas City area performed strong in the J.D. Power 2014 U.S. Retail Banking Satisfaction Study. The study examines customer satisfaction by ranking a bank's ability to...
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Cable-Dahmer investments pay off with GM customer service award
General Motors Co. awarded Cable-Dahmer Buick GMC Cadillac in Independence the Cadillac Master Dealer award. The award recognizes dealerships that consistently demonstrate the highest level of customer...
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Washington University will award Bloch honorary degree
Washington University in St. Louis announced that it will honor H&R Block founder Henry Bloch with an honorary degree during its 153rd commencement on May 16. Bloch will receive an honorary...
View ArticleSBA announces speakers for entrepreneur forum in KC
The Small Business Administration put together an interesting lineup of speakers for its National Small Business Week event in Kansas City. Kansas City is one of only four cities nationwide to host an...
View ArticleSBA announces speakers for entrepreneur forum in KC
The Small Business Administration put together an interesting lineup of speakers for its National Small Business Week event in Kansas City. Kansas City is one of only four cities nationwide to host an...
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Chiefs install variable ticket pricing this season
The Kansas City Chiefs have a new ticket-pricing structure that bases the cost of single-game tickets on anticipated demand for that game. The system, known as variable pricing, means that single-game...
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James Dornbrook: Is it any surprise Gen Y is risk-averse in investing?
Generation Y witnessed the bursting of the dot-com bubble and listened to their parents sing the blues as the Great Recession sapped their 401(k) accounts. So it’s little surprise that a new study...
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James Dornbrook: Electric vehicle conversion company hits accelerator
Kansas City’s latest electric vehicle company, Orange EV, is ready to start production. Based in Riverside, the company turns out electric-powered terminal trucks — a type of small semi-tractor used to...
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Another strong month of sales for KC-made autos
Kansas City-made vehicles continue to post strong sales, bringing strength to their parent companies and showing the quality of their manufacturing workforce in the area. The Ford F-Series truck was...
View ArticleFunding lacking for KC's women-owned businesses
Some disturbing trends for women-owned businesses in the Kansas City area emerged in a study recently completed by Lead Bank. The study examined the progress and outlook for funding opportunities for...
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Chiefs GM Dorsey reflects on lessons from the past year
At the start of the 2013 football season, newly hired Kansas City Chiefs General Manager John Dorsey was basically thrown into the fire before the National Football League's draft, but now he’s got a...
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Massive undertaking will bring Cirque du Soleil's KC show to life
Starting Sunday, Kansas City's Sprint Center will begin a transformation into a magical forest at the summit of a volcano, filled with colorful fantasy creatures. The transformation is all part of...
View ArticleRBC Wealth Management nabs three wealth advisers from Wells Fargo
RBC Wealth Management added a vast amount of experience to its Leawood office, hiring three wealth advisers who previously worked for Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. The team of Seymour Krinsky, Ken Eidson...
View ArticleUMB acquires RCB's Oklahoma Corporate Trust Business
UMB Bank announced late Monday afternoon that it entered into an agreement with RCB Bank to transfer its Oklahoma City corporate trust business to UMB Corporate Trust and Escrow Services. The corporate...
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Banks' views on branches evolve: Prune for optimal growth
The Kansas City area shows mixed results when it comes to bank branching, driven by changing outlooks on the future of branch networks. The area lost 29 branches — and 10 bank brands — from 2012 to...
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Study: Americans lost nearly $600B on savings since recession
Inflation took a major bite out of the value of savings accounts in the United States since the beginning of the recession in 2008, causing a loss of about $594.23 billion in value through 2013. A new...
View ArticleCrestwood shows strength after Inergy merger
Crestwood Equity Partners LP posted first-quarter net income that was more than twice what it posted just one quarter earlier, showing its the value of its merger with Kansas City-based Inergy LP in...
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Ford reaches 500,000 Ecoboost-equipped F-150 sales
Ford Motor Co. announced that it surpassed sales of 500,000 F-150 trucks equipped with the 3.5-liter V6 EcoBoost engine. The engine was introduced three years ago and is now included in about 45...
View ArticleSimmons First buys another bank, hints at more KC interest
Simmons First National Corp. remains one of the most active bank acquirers with a presence in the Kansas City area, this time buying Community First Bancshares in Union City, Tenn. The deal is worth...
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Lottery win wouldn't deter many small business owners
Less than 39 percent of all small business owners said they would sell their enterprise if they won the lottery, according to a new survey by BMO Harris Bank. The survey polled small business owners...
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