A group of high-net-worth individuals and family offices called Collaborative Capital formed its own fund earlier this year to invest in startups. Its portfolio already includes four companies, including two in Kansas City.

There are more than 400,000 job openings a year in the information technology sector. TriCom Technical Services has used that demand to boost its own growth.

There are more than 400,000 job openings a year in the information technology sector. TriCom Technical Services has used that demand to boost its own growth.

Laura Symon Browne now has spent a year as a top leader for Buffalo Funds. "I knew we had the quality of people and products, and that we could be even more successful by just being able to implement a few additional efforts," she said.

"We uncovered these barrels that were really delicious at 100 proof and we're pretty excited about it," Union Horse's co-founder said.

Sunflower Bank lost its Eastern Kansas president, which oversaw an area including Kansas City. The bank is in the process of finding a replacement.