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Unilever plans $99M expansion, will hire 70 at Independence plant
Unilever plans to invest $99 million in an expansion project at its facility in Independence, creating 70 new full-time jobs. Unilever is a global consumer goods company that manufactures products for...
View ArticleBank Midwest parent elects a new (but familiar) chairman
National Bank Holdings Corp., the parent of Bank Midwest, elected CEO Tim Laney as its new chairman. Laney continues to also serve as president and CEO of the company. Laney has led the company (NYSE:...
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Entrepreneur: What a success! So now what?
In the past year, Sporting Kansas City sold out its stadium for the entire year, won the league championship and hosted a World Cup qualifier and the Major League Soccer All-Star Game. Success like...
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James Dornbrook: Arena requires serious contortion for Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil has become a huge force in the entertainment industry since its modest beginnings in 1983, and its show at Sprint Center on May 14-17 serves as a prime example. Cirque du Soleil has...
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Kansas Speedway extends partnership with Kansas Lottery
The Kansas Lottery signed a 5-year extension of its partnership agreement with Kansas Speedway, ensuring it will remain the title sponsor of the NASCAR Nationwide Series race. The extension means the...
View ArticleSolid due diligence helps C3 Capital avoid multimillion-dollar fraud
The U.S. Attorney’s office for the Eastern District of New York continues to gather convictions on a $21 million bank fraud case that attempted to target C3 Capital LP in Kansas City. Rodney Watts, 42,...
View ArticleSBA helps women business owners land federal contracts
The Small Business Administration will offer free one-hour webinars over the next month that are designed to help women-owned small businesses land federal contracts. The Women-Owned Small Business...
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Boulevard, Odell will collaborate on a 25th-anniversary beer
Boulevard Brewing Co. in Kansas City and Odell Brewing Co. in Fort Collins, Colo. announced that they will collaborate to create a special commemorative beer for the 25th anniversary they share this...
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Hunt discusses NFL draft, coming season
Kansas City Chiefs Owner Clark Hunt was all smiles during this year’s National Football League draft, displaying an obvious excitement for the coming season. This offseason proved much more relaxing...
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Besler, Zusi named to U.S. World Cup preliminary roster
Two Sporting Kansas City players were on the 30-man preliminary roster for the U.S. Men's National Soccer Team, which will compete for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Defender Matt Besler and...
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First Federal Bank names new CEO
First Federal Bank, one of the largest mutually-owned banks in the Kansas City area, named J.R. Buckner as its new president and CEO. Buckner succeeds Clarence Zugelter, who retired from the day-to-day...
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Blanton unretires to help Citizens Bank & Trust
Citizens Bank & Trust Co. announced that it hired 37-year banking veteran Wes Blanton as its director of commercial banking. Blanton is well known in the Kansas City area, spending virtually his...
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New SBA director embraces change, seeks efficiencies
Even spending only a few minutes with her, it's easy to see that the new director of the Small Business Administration is energetic and excited to explore opportunities to make the organization more...
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Arrowhead art is not just for decoration
Visions of Arrowhead Stadium often include concrete spiral walkways, raucous crowds and epic football battles against rivals, but an effort is underway to create a softer, more thought-provoking...
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Alphapointe completes merger with NY organization
Alphapointe Association for the Blind completed its merger with New York City Industries for the Blind, continuing its growth and opening the door to more opportunity for its employees. The merged...
View ArticleANB Bank adds $160M in assets through bank acquisition
ANB Bank, which has three locations in the Kansas City area, announced the acquisition of Capital West Bank in Laramie, Wyo. The acquisition adds $160 million in assets, boosting ANB Bank to a $2.2...
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Manufacturers plan heavy R&D investments
Nearly half of American manufacturers are planning to double their research and development investment over the next two years, according to the 2014 Global Manufacturing Outlook by KPMG LLP. The move...
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Champions of Business: Mariner Holdings LLC
Mariner Holdings LLC is a company that’s constantly on the move, always seeking out the next growth opportunity. For a diverse company like Mariner Holdings, growth opportunities seem easy to find. The...
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Arkansas bank seeks M&A match in KC
Simmons First National Corp. continued its aggressive growth strategy by making its fourth acquisition of a bank since 2012, and now its sights appear to be set on the Kansas City area. Simmons First,...
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James Dornbrook: Unilever expansion is gravy in effort to save plant
When Unilever announced in August that it sold the Wish-Bone salad dressing brand for $580 million, it set off a mad scramble to try to save the 190 jobs at the plant in Independence, where the product...
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