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Park University Appoints Celeste Lupercio as Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations

Parkville, Mo.—April 19, 2024— Celeste Lupercio has been appointed as the director of corporate and foundation relations within the Office of University Advancement and Alumni Relations at Park University. Lupercio began her duties on April 15. Read Article

Small Business Capital Opportunities, Available Now!

The Kansas City SMB Capital Programs is currently accepting applications for its Savings Match and Loan Application Preparation Programs Read Article

New report reveals the economic benefits of immigration in Kansas and Missouri

People who have immigrated to Kansas and Missouri are generating substantial economic benefits for both states' economies. Read Article

Park University’s Kansas City Area Commencement Set for May 4

Parkville, Mo.—April 16, 2024 — CiCi Rojas, co-founder of Kansas City, Mo., based Tico Productions and Tico Sports, will present the keynote address during Park University’s Kansas City Area Commencement on Saturday, May 4. The ceremony will be held at Cable Dahmer Arena in Independence, Mo., starting at 10 a.m. Read Article

HCA Midwest Health Will Host An Annual Colleague Volunteer Initiative, "We Show Up For Our Communities Week," From April 15-26, 2024

Numerous events across Kansas City will support community partners and local organizations with hands-on volunteer service. Read Article

The Kansas City Public Schools Board of Directors is Seeking Individuals to Represent KCPS on the Board of Equalization

The Kansas City Public Schools Board of Directors is Seeking Individuals to Represent KCPS on the Board of Equalization. The deadline for applications is 3:00 p.m. on Friday, May 3, 2024.The Kansas City Public Schools Board of Directors is currently accepting applications from individuals interested in serving as the school systems, Representative and Alternate on the Jackson County Board of Equalization. Read Article

Lyric Opera of Kansas City Announces THE SHINING World-Premiere Recording NOW AVAILABLE

Lyric Opera of Kansas City General Director and CEO Deborah Sandler Kemper today announced the world-premiere recording of Paul Moravec and Mark Campbell’s opera The Shining (2016) is now available for purchase online. Read Article

Loews Kansas City Hotel Launches “Free Spirited” Programming

Loews Kansas City Hotel invites guests to enjoy handcrafted low and no-ABV beverage options with local flavor Read Article

Enterprise Bank & Trust Hires Dennis Wegner to Head Card Services Division

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (April 2, 2024) — Enterprise Bank & Trust, the banking subsidiary of Enterprise Financial Services Corp (NASDAQ: EFSC), announces the hiring of industry veteran Dennis Wegner as Senior Vice President, Card Services. Read Article

Applications Now Open for Kansas City Residents to Receive $5,000 to Turn Business Ideas into Reality

Kansas City, Mo. (April 9, 2024)  – Today, Heartland Forward, Builders + Backers and Ford Motor Company Fund announced applications are now open for Kansas City, Missouri residents to apply for up to $5,000 to help them turn ideas into potential businesses or ventures. Anyone with a unique idea for solving a problem is encouraged to apply.  Read Article