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Boulevard president shares details on $10M canning line
Kansas City-based Boulevard Brewing Co. is so confident in the growth potential of canned beer that it's investing $10 million to construct a state-of-the-art canning line next to its brewery.
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KC bank now ranks among nation’s Top 20 ag lenders
Low commodities prices are causing challenges in agricultural markets, but that’s been leading to opportunity for UMB Bank’s Agribusiness Division. The American Bankers Association listed Kansas...
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On the Money: Area banks have a big quarter, but changes are afoot
Reporter James Dornbrook writes that although first-quarter numbers for commercial banks based in the Kansas City area again were strong, they reflect change underway as banks seek efficiency and...
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One of Canada’s largest banks will soon plant a flag in KC
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) soon will have a presence in the Kansas City area now that banking regulators granted approval of its $3.8 billion acquisition of PrivateBancorp Inc....
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Welsh, Simmons talk leadership transition at Polsinelli
Sitting on the ninth floor of the Plaza Vista building, Polsinelli chairman Russ Welsh looked out his window at a small office above the shops on Kansas City’s Country Club Plaza where the firm got its...
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Mavericks sign affiliation with a new NHL team
The Calgary Flames now have a direct connection to the Kansas City area after signing an affiliation agreement with the Kansas City Mavericks professional hockey team. The Mavericks previously were...
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Top local energy executive will step down
One of the top energy executives in Kansas City is stepping down. Bill Gautreaux resigned as a general partner at Crestwood Equity Partners LP and as the top local executive for its marketing, supply...
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American Century plans to launch its own ETFs
Kansas City-based American Century Investments is about to start a new chapter in its 59-year history, planning to launch its series of actively managed exchange-traded funds. American Century hired...
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Don't call it a retirement — what’s next for Inergy co-founder
For 32 years, Bill Gautreaux has been an integral part of the energy industry in the Kansas City area, but now he plans to exit and start a new chapter of his life.
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Tickets For Less grows by offering fans an insider experience
Tickets For Less was a one-person operation in a 200-square-foot space in a Price Chopper when it started in 2004. The Overland Park-based company now has 40 employees and ticket agreements with every...
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National firm nabs experienced litigator from Seyferth Blumenthal
Walter Brown, a 20-year labor and employment litigator, resigned as a partner at Seyferth Blumenthal & Harris LLC to become a shareholder at Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC in Kansas...
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Big KC manufacturer files for bankruptcy
Kansas City-based CST Industries Inc. filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition to rightsize its balance sheet and potentially identify a new partner. Founded in 1893, CST Industries (originally known as...
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KC becomes focus of growth for St. Louis law firm
St. Louis-based Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard PC is projecting it will hire a total of 44 people this year, about half for its Kansas City office.
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Springfield CPA firm acquires KC-area bank consultants
The Whitlock Co. agreed to acquire RPA CPAs LLC and RPA Consulting Inc. for an undisclosed amount. Founded in 1913 and based in Springfield, Mo., The Whitlock Co. (TWC) provides accounting and...
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New KC distillery feels the pull of history every day [PHOTOS]
Housed in a building constructed in 1890 that originally was a stable for a bakery business distributing bread throughout Kansas City, Lifted Spirits Distillery feels the pull of history every day....
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Cost cutting leads to earnings gain in flat year for H&R Block
Despite a year of flat revenue, H&R Block Inc. posted a 10 percent gain in earnings for the fiscal year ended April 30, thanks in large part to cost-cutting efforts. Total operating expenses...
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The Bill Cobb exit interview: 'I'm proud of what we've done here'
H&R Block Inc. CEO Bill Cobb talks about what he will leave behind after he retires on July 31.
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Tortoise Capital's big growth plans leave it needing lots of capital
Tortoise Capital Advisors needs a huge injection of capital to meet the needs of its growth plans. The question is whether owner Mariner Holdings has the desire to make that investment itself or...
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Comets ownership ends legal battle, looks for investors
A lawsuit between the owners of the Kansas City Comets was dismissed by the parties this week, and the team now is looking to add new investors. Brian Budzinski has emerged as the majority owner of the...
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Two KC banks now offer mobile wallet for corporate accounts
There are now two banks in the Kansas City area offering mobile wallet payment systems as a more convenient and secure solution than the classic corporate credit card. U.S. Bank was the first and now...
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