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Home Builders Association Announces New Executive Vice President

The Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City is pleased to announce the selection of William Ruder as its new executive vice president, effective immediately. Read Article

GlynnDevins Announces Scott Kokotan as New Chief Financial Officer

Senior Living Marketing Firm Makes the Announcement Following a Comprehensive Nationwide Search Read Article

American Subcontractors Association, Inc. Recognizes Sorella Group Specialty Contractor with Certificate of Excellence in Ethics

Lenexa, Kansas., March 12, 2019 – Sorella Group, a National Commercial Contractor, was one of 14 construction subcontracting firms to earn the American Subcontractors Association’s Certificate of Excellence in Ethics. The awards were presented on March 8 during a ceremony in Nashville, Tenn., in conjunction with ASA’s annual national convention, SUBExcel 2019, the premier education and networking event for subcontractors, specialty trade contractors, and suppliers in the construction industry. Read Article

NAIA Remembering Longtime Honorary Coach Jim Kissick Throughout Tournament

Teams will wear commemorative patch and ceremony will recognize contributions of Kansas City construction titan Read Article

Kansas City kicks off final phase of 2026 FIFA World Cup™ bidding

Region unites in bid to bring the world’s largest single sport event to the Midwest; Executive Committee formed and Executive Director appointed for KC 2026 Bid Read Article

Wheels Up: Groundbreaking Celebration Date Announced for New Terminal at Kansas City International Airport

On the heels of the City Council’s 11-1 vote in support of moving forward with the $1.5 billion project, the Kansas City Aviation Department and Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate are pleased to announce plans for a groundbreaking celebration for the project later this month. Read Article

Health Forward Foundation seeks executive search firm

Kansas City, MO — The Health Forward Foundation is seeking proposals from executive search firms or consultants to conduct a local, regional, and national search for their next president/CEO. The request for proposal can be found here. Proposals must be received by noon on March 18, 2019. Proposals may be mailed to: Read Article

MSTS Acquires Kansas City-Based Startup, TicketRX, to Leverage Technology Synergies

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas – March 4, 2019 – MSTS, a global payments and credit solutions provider, today announced the acquisition of TicketRX, a Kansas City-based startup revolutionizing legal support for traffic citations and violations, via its ORDP brand. The new brand will be called ORDP powered by TicketRX and will be managed by TicketRX founder and CEO, Bryan Shannon. Read Article

Darin Heyen Takes Office as 2019 Chairman of The Builders’ Association

Kansas City, MO – Darin Heyen has assumed the role of 2019 Chairman of the Board of The Builders’ Association. He became a member of the Association’s Executive Board in 2018. He succeeds Shawn Burnum, Vice President of Operations, PCI (Performance Contracting Inc.), who remains an officer of the Association. Mr. Read Article

Tom Joyner Morning Show Returns to Kansas City and the Surrounding Area

Tom Joyner Morning Show Returns to Kansas City and the Surrounding Area with Its Lineup of R&B Music, Humor, and Conversations Important to the Community Read Article