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Chiefs President Mark Donovan Signs Long-Term Contract Extension

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Tuesday that team President Mark Donovan has signed a long-term contract extension with the club. Donovan originally joined the Chiefs as the club’s chief operating officer in 2009 before being promoted to team president in 2011. Read Article

Future USS Kansas City completes successful acceptance trials

MOBILE, Ala. - The future Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Kansas City (LCS 22) successfully concluded acceptance trials in the Gulf of Mexico after a series of in-port and underway demonstrations, the Navy announced Oct. 31. “This level of performance is among the best I’ve seen for this class. We continue to see improvements in cost, initial quality and schedule, ship after ship,” said Capt. Mike Taylor, littoral combat ship (LCS) program manager. Read Article

Cleveland University-Kansas City Receives Sunderland Foundation Grant

Funds will be used to construct a Teaching and Learning Center on the CUKC campus Read Article

New hire, upcoming D.C. office will help KC firm grow its federal work

Overland Park, Kan. – One local IT consulting firm just took another step toward dramatically expanding its presence in the federal market. Veracity Consulting welcomed 28-year industry veteran Chris Barr as its new vice president of federal operations, effective Oct. 21. Based in the Washington, D.C., area, Barr will lead P&L for the federal space for Veracity, with a focus on expanding the company’s already robust and wide-ranging client base across the country. Read Article

Veterans Day Weekend Events Honor Those Who Serve Our Country at National WWI Museum and Memorial Friday-Monday, Nov. 8-11

Free admission for Veterans/Active Duty Military Personnel & Half-Price General Admission for the Public All Weekend Read Article

Academy Bank Announces Completion of Merger with KCB Bank That Gives Clients Access to 25 Locations in Kansas City Metro

Merger Adds Five Locations to Bolster Academy Bank’s Presence in KC’s Northland Communities, including Kearney, Liberty and Gladstone Read Article

Burns & McDonnell Launches 1898 & Co. — A New Future-Focused Consultancy Arm

KANSAS CITY, Missouri — Burns & McDonnell is launching its first new brand in the firm’s history with 1898 & Co., a future-focused consulting and technology solutions arm to deliver on clients’ biggest challenges. The new brand is poised to focus on services complementary to Burns & McDonnell’s 121 years of architectural, engineering and construction experience with innovative business strategy to help the firm’s clients navigate a successful path amidst a rapidly changing business environment. Read Article

Metropolitan Energy Center Landlord's Energy Efficiency Summit

Metropolitan Energy Center is pleased to announce a special event on Wednesday, November 13 – our Landlord’s Energy Efficiency Summit.   Read Article

NAWIC Midwest Region to Hold Conference in Kansas City Oct. 25-26, 2019

KANSAS CITY, MO — Jodi Wiemerslage of Hunt Electric Corporation and Midwest Region Director of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) is excited to announce plans for the Midwest Region Fall Conference. The Midwest Region, known as the Heart of NAWIC, includes 18 chapters and spans nine states including Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Missouri and Kansas. Read Article

McCownGordon Construction Expands its Leadership Team

Tom Mitchell Joins Firm as Senior Vice President, Business Development Read Article