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

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.