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Former KC-area doc may be going back to prison after fraud plea
Wayne Williamson of Kansas City pleaded guilty Wednesday to health care fraud involving disability examinations of veterans. Williamson was a medical consultant at Industrial Medical Center in...
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On Manufacturing: At Fairfax, good things may come to those who wait
When it comes to General Motor Co.’s future plans for the Fairfax Assembly Plant in Kansas City, Kan., the company is holding its cards close to the vest. What we do know is that production of the...
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Comets co-owner kicks his own team out of its practice facility
Brian Budzinski, co-owner of the Kansas City Comets, informed the team that he is evicting it from the practice facility. For the past six years, the Comets practiced in the Soccer Dome at 5909...
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Alterra Bank lost a lot more than its CEO in 2016
Alterra Bank announced in October the departure of longtime CEO Pam Berneking. But turnover at the Leawood-based bank went much deeper in 2016. At least 19 Alterra employees left the bank last year,...
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UMB beefs up investment banking division with a NYC office
UMB Bank opened a new office in New York City which expands the capabilities of its investment banking division. Kansas City-based UMB Bank, a subsidiary of UMB Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: UMBF), has been...
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KC area remains key to Alterra owner's growth strategy
Corey Chambas, the CEO of Alterra Bank's owner, said the Kansas City area is now First Business Financial Services Inc.'s biggest market which makes it key for the company's future growth. First...
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KC lawyer talks about her transition to being Greitens' general counsel
Lucinda Luetkemeyer of Parkville had a bustling private practice at Graves Garrett LLC in Kansas City but left it behind to accept a new job as general counsel for Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens. In her...
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UMB moves its HSA business to Microsoft cloud service
UMB Healthcare Services, a division of UMB Bank, is taking its Health Savings Account business to the Microsoft Azure cloud-based platform. Begonya Klumb, CEO of UMB Healthcare, said the new system...
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Lake City Ammo Plant receives $50M order to arm allies
Orbital ATK Inc., which operates the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant in Independence, was awarded a $50 million order from the U.S. government to supply non-standard ammunition to our international...
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Olathe company's $7M bankruptcy will cost Alterra Bank
Olathe-based eTech Parts LLC filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on Jan. 12, listing $7.63 million in liabilities, including $3.38 million in loans from its largest creditor, Alterra Bank. eTech Parts LLC...
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PNC Bank ramps up presence with new KC-area president
PNC Bank named Dale Klose to the new position of regional president, putting him in charge of building out a corporate banking business in the Kansas City area. PNC Financial Services Group Inc., the...
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Investment adviser: Lots of uncertainty ahead, but here's what we do know
The level of uncertainty surrounding fiscal and monetary policy makes forecasting difficult, but there are a few economic signals to guide investors, according to an investment adviser from Arvest...
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Jet Midwest faces suit alleging default on $6.5M loan
Kansas City-based Jet Midwest Group LLC is being sued by a lender for allegedly defaulting on a loan worth $6.5 million with interest still accruing. The lender is Hong Kong-based Jet Midwest...
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IRS warns employers not to fall for W-2 scam underway
The Internal Revenue Service is warning business owners about an email scam underway involving criminals posing as company officers and requesting copies of W-2 forms from payroll and HR departments....
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Newsmaker: Honeywell’s KC plant boss foresees lots of growth
Spending most of his career as a mechanical engineer in the aerospace industry, John Ricciardelli gained varied experience working on the commercial and military sides for suppliers as well as...
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On the Money: Alterra Bank parent sees big future in KC
Alterra Bank and the Kansas City area will play a key role in the future business plans of owner First Business Financial Services Inc., but it’s had to overcome a few challenges first. The bank has...
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List Extra: Parkville lawyer’s job with Greitens ‘life-changing’
Lucinda Luetkemeyer accepted a job as general counsel for Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens, a job many consider the second-most influential administration job, behind only the chief of staff. The Parkville...
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Dimensional Innovations: More projects, more employees mean more space
With its sales growing 25 percent a year, physical space has become a problem for Dimensional Innovations. The company's 75,000-square-foot building at 3421 Merriam Drive in Overland Park is bursting...
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Dimensional Innovations: Ideas become reality at this unique business
Between a stretch of Merriam Drive and railroad tracks in northern Overland Park lie the offices of Dimensional Innovations. With concrete-slab walls studded with docks, it looks like a million other...
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Dimensional Innovations: A larger-than-life portfolio [PHOTOS]
You don't have to look far to find examples of Dimenional Innovations' handiwork — the Overland Park company's projects are throughout Kansas City. The accompanying slide show, with photos courtesy of...
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