Kornitzer Capital Management now is a partner with Sporting Kansas City, signing a five-year naming rights deal for part of Children's Mercy Park.

A technology company called Heavy Technology Group was vindicated after a competitor voluntarily dropped a lawsuit accusing them of misappropriating trade secrets and copyright infringement.

Brent Giles resigned in April as CEO of Bank of Blue Valley to become the CEO of Hawthorn Bancshares and its subsidiary, Hawthorn Bank.

Mariner Wealth Advisors acquired a company that led it to create a new division called Mariner Financial Wellness.

KC Mathews, UMB Bank's chief investment officer, said despite all the political rhetoric of brinksmanship surrounding the U.S. debt ceiling, the consequences are too great for Congress not to pass the deal.

Overland Park-based Intrepid Direct Insurance opened its first office outside the Kansas City area, selecting Nashville because of the talent available there.