Bed Bath & Beyond filed for bankruptcy protection on Sunday and announced it will commence closing sales at its stores on Wednesday. The long-awaited move will affect the sole remaining Bed Bath & Beyond store and two Buy Buy Baby locations in the Kansas City area. The retailer known both for its home goods and ever-present coupons has struggled mightily for survival, but changes in product lines and extensive cost-cutting moves couldn’t save it. Bed Bath & Beyond decided earlier this year to…

H&R Block Inc. added a sensory room to its Kansas City headquarters where employees can boost their mental wellbeing by temporarily escaping the hustle and overstimulation of the work world. Sensory rooms offer the ability to tailor lighting, sound and other experiences, providing a place to help people reduce stress, gain a sense of calm and focus. The rooms are becoming more common in schools, hospitals and other public settings as an aid for children with autism or a number of disabilities. “Although…

H&R Block Inc. added a sensory room to its Kansas City headquarters where employees can boost their mental wellbeing by temporarily escaping the hustle and overstimulation of the work world. Sensory rooms offer the ability to tailor lighting, sound and other experiences, providing a place to help people reduce stress, gain a sense of calm and focus. The rooms are becoming more common in schools, hospitals and other public settings as an aid for children with autism or a number of disabilities. “Although…

OneDigital purchased the bank's existing retirement plan services and has an ongoing deal to get referrals.

OneDigital purchased the bank's existing retirement plan services and has an ongoing deal to get referrals.

The CEO of the new Canadian Pacific Kansas City said the railroad is more than a combination of the assets of the former Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern railroads. Keith Creel said he’ll personally oversee plans to honor and incorporate Kansas City’s long railroad history and to position the city as an important — and, he hopes, growing — hub for the company. “Our office headquarters will always be in Calgary. We’re a Canadian company,” Creel said in a Friday interview with…