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Craft beer in KC: Brewers tap Crossroads’ building stock, vibe
With two new breweries opened this year, one under construction and one in the planning phase, the Crossroads Arts District is becoming a hub for craft beer in the Kansas City area. "When we started...
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Simmons First closes deals that add about $3B in assets
Simmons First National Corp. announced that it closed on the acquisition of Liberty Bancshares Inc. and Community First Bancshares Inc., boosting its assets by 65.2 percent. Simmons First, the holding...
View ArticleH&R Block launches online fraud resource center
In an effort to combat the growing threat of cyber crime, H&R Block Inc. announced it launched a new online fraud resource center. The Kansas City-based tax preparer's Fraud Resource Center details...
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Hunt facilitates KC youth hockey alliance
After years of not being able to reach an agreement, youth hockey in Kansas City is finally operating under a united front and poised to boost the city's image in the sport on a nationwide basis. It...
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Torn Label Brewing signs Kansas distribution agreement
Kansas City-based Torn Label Brewing Co., which opened in January at at 1708 Campbell St., just signed a distribution agreement with Standard Beverage Co. which will eventually sell their beers...
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H&R Block, Sporting KC sign big sponsorship deal
H&R Block Inc. signed a new multi-year sponsorship agreement with Sporting Kansas City that makes the tax preparation company a First Team partner. That means H&R Block now is one of Sporting...
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Exclusive: New CEO says BATS too busy for IPO anytime soon
Rumors that BATS Global Markets is considering an initial public offering are false, said Chris Concannon, who will become CEO on March 31. In an interview with the Kansas City Business Journal,...
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Fed's George tells Central Exchange: Time to raise rates is now
Esther George was the keynote speaker at a Central Exchange luncheon on Wednesday, explaining why she disagrees with the current policy of the Federal Open Market Committee. The FOMC is part of the...
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With a strike looming, Sporting KC's season may not start as planned
Sporting Kansas City's first game is scheduled for Sunday, but with talks over a new collective bargaining agreement at an impasse, players could be on the verge of the first strike in Major League...
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Early open to IRS e-filing boosts H&R Block revenue by $309M
H&R Block Inc. (NYSE: HRB) posted a substantially lower loss in its fiscal third quarter than usual, thanks largely to an earlier opening of the Internal Revenue Service's e-file system this tax...
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Labor dispute ends; Sporting KC season will start on time
Major League Soccer reached an agreement in principle with its player's union on terms of a new collective bargaining agreement that will govern labor relations for the next five years. The agreement...
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BATS grabs market share, lists new ETF
BATS Global Markets saw its market share increase in both the U.S. and Europe in February, and recorded its second-best month ever for options market share in the United States. The Lenexa-based stock...
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KC Auto Show offers plenty of power and luxury (photos)
The 2015 Kansas City Auto Show is underway at Bartle Hall in downtown Kansas City, offering a chance to check out the latest in power and luxury, as well as some classic beauty. The auto show runs...
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James Dornbrook: Ratterman says BATS at ‘great change point’
Joe Ratterman will step down as CEO of BATS Global Markets on March 31, when he'll become chairman. Chris Concannon will succeed him. Ratterman has been CEO since 2007. He also was chairman from...
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Chevy shares details on big redesign for the KC-made Malibu
General Motors Co. announced that the Chevrolet Malibu has been redesigned for the 2016 model year and will make its first public appearance in early April at the New York International Auto Show....
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KC-made Ford F-150, Transit sales are red hot
Kansas City-made Ford vehicles are the stars at dealerships, roaring off their lots almost as fast as they come in. Ford's Kansas City Assembly Plant in Claycomo, Mo., makes the Transit van and is...
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Pioneer Financial faces coinciding executive turnover, regulatory woes
The past year hasn't been very kind to Kansas City-based Pioneer Financial Services Inc., which lost two CEOs and set up a $13.5 million remediation fund after regulators questioned its business...
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H&R Block analyst: ACA has tax filers procrastinating
H&R Block Inc. may have seen its assisted tax return filings drop 8.7 percent through Feb. 28, but it should catch up on those later this tax season, said Alexander Paris Jr., a stock analyst for...
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What top local Merrill Lynch adviser team knows that you should
Many reasons explain why Rick Homuth's team at Merrill Lynch was recognized by Barron's magazine five times as one of the best in Kansas, but personalized service and hands-on investment management top...
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KC's hard work pays off: Ford doles out millions in bonuses
Ford Motor Co. announced that on Thursday it will hand out bonus checks worth an average of $6,900 to the 7,000 full-time employees at its Kansas City Assembly Plant in Claycomo. The bonus is part of a...
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