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Maze Freight Solutions receives 2021 Minority-Owned Business of the Year honor from American Business Awards program

Overland Park, KAN (July 26, 2021): Maze Freight Solutions has been recently honored with a 2021 Silver Award for Minority-Owned Business of the Year through the American Business Awards program, according to Jy Maze, co-founder and president of the business. The third-party logistics firm was chosen based on their agenda to enhance diversity within the logistics industry, their non-traditional client acquisition program, significant business growth in the last 24 months, innovative customer service initiatives, and their community charitable program. Read Article

S&B Acquires Majority Ownership of Bibb Engineers, Architects, & Constructors

HOUSTON, Texas—July 20, 2021—S&B Engineers and Constructors, Ltd. (S&B) announces it has acquired majority ownership of Bibb Engineers, Architects, & Constructors (Bibb). The acquisition extends S&B’s engineering, procurement and construction expertise in key markets and geographies. Read Article

Centurions NOW - July 19, 2021

Fall Class of 2023 | Civil Rights Tour of Kansas City | Alumni Luncheon and more... Read Article

Your Chamber at Work - July 6, 2021

FROM THE KC CHAMBER'S PRESIDENT AND CEO There’s still time to register for the KC Chamber’s annual POWER of Diversity event this coming Wednesday, July 28, from 8 to 9 a.m. It’s virtual and it’s free! Read Article

Honeywell Fan Favorite NetStandard Shows Adaptation Means Longevity

A technology company cannot survive 25 years unless it can adapt and pivot to meet the needs of the customer as those needs change. Honeywell Fan Favorite NetStandard was founded in 1996 -- back when the internet was a baby and we still used Lycos, Netscape, and other search engines.  Co-founders Walt Lane and Jeff Melcher knew the internet was a gamechanger for business, and they wanted to make technical expertise and resources available to businesses of all sizes. Read Article

Junior Achievement of Greater Kansas City Announces Inductees to the 2021 Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame

KANSAS CITY, KS (July 22, 2021) – Junior Achievement is honored to announce the 2021 Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame Laureates from three outstanding area companies: Read Article

Enterprise Financial Services Corp Announces Completion of Merger with First Choice Bancorp

July 21, 2021, ST. LOUIS, MO. — Enterprise Financial Services Corp (Nasdaq: EFSC) (the “Company,” “EFSC,” or “Enterprise”), the holding company of Enterprise Bank & Trust (“EB&T”), announced today the completion of its merger with First Choice Bancorp (“FCBP”), with Enterprise as the surviving institution, effective as of 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on July 21, 2021. The merger of EB&T and FCBP’s wholly owned subsidiary, First Choice Bank (“First Choice”), will be effective shortly thereafter. Read Article

ArtsKC and Local Arts Community Members Launch Arts Awareness Campaign

The year-long campaign aims to elevate the importance of the arts and how it continues to play a role in our society, the economy, and in the lives of individuals. Read Article

GEHA (Government Employees Health Association) Names a New President and Chief Executive Officer

Today, GEHA (Government Employees Health Association, Inc., pronounced G.E.H.A) named Arthur A. Nizza, DSW as the company's new President and Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Nizza has more than 25 years of leadership experience in the health care industry and has held senior leadership roles at major integrated delivery systems in the Midwest and Northeast. Read Article

Centurions NOW - July 19, 2021

Fall Class of 2023 | Civil Rights Tour of Kansas City | Alumni Luncheon and more... Read Article