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Rejuvenated US Trust seeks growth in Kansas City
US Trust is beginning to reap the benefits of several years spent repositioning and rebuilding itself. Part of Bank of America Private Wealth Management, US Trust offers a wide variety of financial...
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KC prepares for most exciting week of sports in years
This week is shaping up to be one of the busiest and most exciting in years for fans of Kansas City's major league sports teams, with the Kansas City Royals hosting a Wild Card Game, Monday Night...
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MGP's former interim co-CEO takes on new role at the company
MGP Ingredients Inc. named Randy Schrick as its new vice president of production and engineering, a key role for supporting the company's long-term growth plans. Schrick has had an interesting career...
View ArticleHSMC Orizon boosts IT services with acquisition
In an effort to strengthen its consulting services for information technology services, HSMC Orizon LLC acquired IT21. The acquisition boosts the capability and geographic reach of HSMC Orizon’s...
View ArticleBKD merges to enter Chicago market
BKD LLP always wanted to have a physical presence in Chicago and just landed one in a big way with a deal to merge with Wolf & Co. on Nov. 1. Founded 35 years ago in Chicago, Wolf & Co. offers...
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Auto industry is an econ-boost engine in KC
New jobs at Ford's Kansas City Assembly Plant have been all over the news lately, with the company boosting employment from 3,800 in 2013 to 6,000 by the end of this year. That's 2,200 good-paying new...
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Royals win highest season attendance since 1991
Putting together a win/loss record good enough to land its first playoff appearance since 1985 also helped the Kansas City Royals post their highest season attendance since 1991. The Royals attracted...
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Ford offers sneak peek at new F-150 technology
The newly designed 2015 Ford F-150 is going to be the most technologically advanced truck ever offered by the company. Ford Motor Co. released a sneak peek of some of the new technology that will be...
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Got Royals playoff fever? Prepare to pay
If you're still hoping to land a ticket for the Kansas City Royals first American League Division Series home game in 29 years, you better be ready to dish out some serious cash. The average ticket...
View ArticleAcquisition doubles S&S Financial's size
Leawood-based S&S Financial acquired Bookkeeping Advisors Inc. in Overland Park, doubling the size of the operation. S&S Financial acquired a 100 percent ownership stake in Bookkeeping...
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LendingTree names First Federal Bank as top 10 lender
Kansas City-based First Federal Bank was named one of the top 10 lenders in the United States, according to customer reviews assembled by LendingTree LLC. First Federal Bank has a nationwide mortgage...
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InvestMidwest starts application process for entrepreneurs
The InvestMidwest Venture Capital Forum is accepting applications from entrepreneurs with high-growth companies hoping to raise capital from investors. The event is April 1-2, 2015, in the Sheraton...
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Ford Transit is the star of KC-made auto sales
The Ford Transit shined during a month of relatively lackluster sales for Kansas City-made automobiles in September. There were 1,225 Transits sold in September, up 36 percent from August, its best...
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James Dornbrook: Challenges lurk behind banks’ vibrant quarter
Second-quarter numbers show that the Kansas City-area banking market remains healthy and vibrant, though it faces a few underlying challenges. Lending stands out the most. Area banks had $27.85 billion...
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The King of BBQ: Sauce, spice recipes fight for shelf space
High-quality meat is important when it comes to barbecue, but the right combination of spices and sauce are what separate the professionals from the amateurs. That’s why those recipes are the most...
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James Dornbrook: Thank Rainy Day, Country Club Bank for Forbes’ appearance
It’s not every day that businesspeople in Kansas City get a chance to meet former Republican presidential candidate and publisher Steve Forbes. On a promotional tour for his new book, “Money: How the...
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BKD continues expansion with Texas acquisition
BKD LLP continues to expand its geographic presence, entering the Dallas market through the acquisition of Kacinski & Associates Inc. for an undisclosed amount. Founded in 1988, Kacinski focuses...
View ArticleBe careful not to read too much into Buffett’s acquisition of Van Tuyl
Since Berkshire Hathaway Group said it would buy Van Tuyl Group — the nation’s largest privately-owned auto dealership group — national headlines have been full of speculation about it might mean for...
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H&R Block's Cobb on bank sale: 'I read this only as a delay'
H&R Block announced that regulators informed them that they require more time to review the sale of H&R Block Bank to BofI Federal Bank, which means the transaction won’t be closed before the...
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Ivy Funds sponsorship goes into extra time with Sporting KC
Ivy Funds agreed to a five-year extension of its jersey sponsorship deal with Sporting Kansas City, one of the team’s largest and most visible sponsorships. According to a story in the SportsBusiness...
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