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KC small biz will get a forum to talk federal regs
The Small Business Administration is offering small business owners a chance to have their voice heard on federal regulatory issues affecting their companies. The Regulatory Fairness Forum for Small...
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James Dornbrook: Jobs make Gill Studios deal stick a little more
I’ve written thousands of business stories through the years, but my favorite ones involve a company that not only finds a way to expand, but saves jobs in the process. That’s exactly what happened on...
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American Century launches three new mutual funds
American Century Investments launched three new mutual funds to address client demand for products that generate income and mitigate risk from increasing interest rates. The Emerging Markets Debt fund...
View ArticleArts will focus on managing Aon's KC office
Aon Risk Solutions named James Arts as the new residing managing partner for its Kansas City office. Arts has overseen the office since 2011, but he also led the Omaha and Des Moines offices. Now,...
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Arthur J. Gallagher buys KC travel insurance agency
Trip Mate Inc., a full-service Kansas City travel insurance agency, has sold to Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. for an undisclosed amount. Trip Mate was established in 1989. It is led by founder and CEO...
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Bank lending reaches 23-year high
The value of loans held by the United States banking industry in the second quarter reached $8.11 trillion, the highest level since SNL Financial began tracking the data in 1991. Lending levels across...
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Chiefs' new parking lot traffic plan scores rare compliments
The Kansas City Chiefs stadium operations team almost never hears from fans unless there is some kind of a problem, so when compliments come in, they mean a lot. The stadium operations team handles...
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Solid July makes BATS world's largest exchange by value
BATS Global Markets increased its market share in the U.S. and Europe in July, and its notational value exceeded the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq OMX. Overall, BATS made trades with a notational...
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Nelson's impact lives on in KC's business, civic communities
Bill Nelson will be laid to rest Wednesday, leaving a huge void in numerous business and civic activities in the Kansas City area. Nelson moved to Kansas City in 1988 to lead Boatmen's First National...
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KC microloan fund nears $2.5M milestone
The KC Regional Microloan Fund continues to pick up speed, nearing $2.5 million in lending to small businesses after only two years in action. The KC Regional Microloan Fund was started in 2012, after...
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Orange EV electric truck: one charge, one full shift
Orange EV, an electric truck producer in Riverside, passed a milestone by completing the first successful documented demonstration showing its vehicle can complete an entire shift on a single charge....
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KC sports business panel: Cooperation helps everyone
Professional sports are a unifying agent in the Kansas City area, so it’s imperative that everyone cooperates to ensure success across the board. That was the main message at the Sports Business...
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Hi, I'm a local business owner, and I'm a workaholic
A new study by BMO Harris Bank showed that 57 percent of business owners in Kansas, and 64 percent in Missouri, consider themselves workaholics. Those numbers stand out even more when you consider that...
View ArticleSimmons First National Bank has new KC-area leader
Pat Anderson, Kansas Region chairman for Simmons First National Bank, was recently transferred to Arkansas to become community president and senior lender for the Southern Region. Andrea Scarpelli...
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KC-area banks win national recognition for performance
Several banks with a presence in the Kansas City area performed well on a national list of the best performing banks in the nation, assembled by Bank Director magazine. The 2014 Bank Performance...
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James Dornbrook: Bill Nelson, a life marked by civic, personal touch
The Kansas City area lost a huge catalyst for community improvement with the death of Bill Nelson on Aug. 7. Nelson’s story is an inspiring one because it shows that not only can the area attract...
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Entrepreneur: The danger of complacency
It’s really easy to fall back on the old mantra: If it isn’t broke, don’t fix it. But that brings complacency, a dangerous thing in an era of global competition. Bradford Slatten, CEO of Olathe-based...
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Ash Grove fills president position vacant since 2010
The board of directors at Ash Grove Cement Co. promoted J. Randall Vance to president and COO. Vance fills a presidency that has been vacant since Charles Wiedenhoft died in 2010. Charles Sunderland...
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Royals start offering playoff tickets
With the Kansas City Royals in first place late in the season and at the precipice of heading into their first postseason game since 1985, the team sent its season ticketholders pricing and ordering...
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H&R Block launches small business accounting services
H&R Block Small Business on Monday launched its brand new client accounting services to provide bookkeeping, payroll, tax and coaching to small businesses. The service will be offered only in the...
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