Andrews McMeel Universal promoted a longtime executive of the company to the top role, succeeding Andy Sareyan, who stepped down in December.

Husch Blackwell added a longtime attorney to be executive board chair. He will succeed Catherine Hanaway, whose term ends in March.

Commerce Bank selected a new president for its mortgage business.

Kansas City-area housing permits fell in 2023 to their lowest level in a decade. The leader of the Kansas City Homebuilders Association of Greater Kansas City attributed the dip to a change in codes.

Sporting Kansas City said Friday that it will not bring on Gavin Wilkinson as sporting director, a week after the team had announced his hiring. Sporting KC had faced mounting backlash from fans about Wilkinson's handling of sexual assault at another team.

An Independence man will spend time in federal prison for selling millions of dollars worth of stolen catalytic converters to companies.