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University threatens to sting new KC pro hoops team with lawsuit over logo, name
Kansas City's new professional basketball team is in the process of changing its name and logo, after the Georgia Institute of Technology, commonly referred to as Georgia Tech, accused the team of...
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Minneapolis businessman calls it quits on FC Kansas City
The National Women's Soccer League reacquired FC Kansas City LLC's membership interest in the league and announced Monday that the team will be ceasing operations effective immediately. The league...
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John Sherman: What motivates my philanthropy
Inergy LP co-founder John Sherman shares what drives his passion to help kids.
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Dollar Burns & Becker wins $22M verdict after deadly crash
Tim Dollar and J.J. Burns of Dollar Burns & Becker LC won a $22 million verdict against New Prime Inc., which is a Springfield, Mo., trucking company doing business as Prime Inc., related to an...
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As founder steps down, SelectQuote names new CEO
Charan Singh, founder of Overland Park-based SelectQuote Insurance Services, stepped down as CEO and took the role of non-executive chairman of the board.
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Shareholders approve Great Plains/Westar merger of equals
With more than a 90 percent approval vote at each company, shareholders of Great Plains Energy Inc. and Westar Energy Inc. backed all the measures necessary to complete a merger of equals. After the...
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Prime Capital chooses Texas for first expansion with new owners
Qualified Plan Advisors, a subsidiary of Overland Park-based Prime Capital Investment Advisors, plans to open a new office in Houston, the first expansion since Prime got new ownership. Qualified Plan...
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Sedgwick will shut down at the end of December
After 84 years in business, Sedgwick LLP will cease operations in early January. San Francisco-based Sedgwick has management operations in the Kansas City area. Its local employees include David Allen,...
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Mariner Wealth adds $300M in AUM through addition of Denver firm
Overland Park-based Mariner Wealth Advisors acquired a majority stake in Kummer Financial Strategies. Based in Highlands Ranch, Colo., Kummer Financial Strategies has $300 million in assets under...
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Missouri Supreme Court suspends KC attorney’s law license
The Missouri Supreme Court suspended the law license of Kansas City attorney Lydia Carson, and it can’t be reinstated for at least three years. Carson is a sole practitioner with specialties in...
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Former partner at a Kansas CPA firm pleads guilty to tax fraud
A former partner and CPA for an accounting firm in Leawood pleaded guilty to filing false personal tax returns. Robert Purinton, 69, admitted to making a false statement on his 2009 tax return by under...
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The most active state for bank M&A might surprise you
A study by Integrated Legacy Solutions identifies the most active states for bank mergers and acquisitions.
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Waddell & Reed leadership changes now reach all the way to the top
Waddell & Reed Financial Inc. continues to see significant changes in its leadership structure, this time reaching the chairman of the board. The Overland Park-based mutual fund provider (NYSE:...
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Lead Bank backs its retail clients by selling their products in KC branch
Lead Bank's "Grow Home" campaign has brought the bank into uncharted territory, with its bankers actually selling the products of local retailers inside its Kansas City branch.
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NY company: Lenexa wedding clothing retailer stole our dress designs
Jenny Yoo Collection Inc. is accusing a clothing company of infringing on its patents for versatile wedding clothing. The New York-based bridal fashion designer argues that Essense of Australia Inc.,...
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NY company: Lenexa wedding clothing retailer stole our dress designs
Jenny Yoo Collection Inc. is accusing a clothing company of infringing on its patents for versatile wedding clothing. The New York-based bridal fashion designer argues that Essense of Australia Inc.,...
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KC commission whittles down municipal judge nominees from eight to three
The Kansas City Municipal Judicial Nominating Commission selected three candidates to fill a vacancy left by the retirement of Municipal Judge Elena Franco. Franco was appointed to the bench in 2005....
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Here's how Dimensional Innovations got into the fitness business
Health House, a fitness studio completely dedicated to rowing equipment, partnered with Dimensional Innovations so its new location in the Prairie Village Shops would be filled with the latest in...
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Olathe staffing firm sells majority stake to team of KC investors
A team of investors led by Great Range Capital acquired a majority stake in Labor Source LLC, a professional staffing firm based in Olathe. Labor Source is the parent company for Catstaff and One...
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Newsmaker: Lawyer Jones works to help business clients 'do the right thing'
The Seyferth Blumenthal & Harris managing partner finds herself in interesting times: practicing employment law during a period when harassment and discrimination claims fill the news.
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