The Kansas City Pioneers are creating several new esports tournaments throughout the Midwest this year and will participate in the world's largest esports tournament in Saudi Arabia.

Cierra Williams, the majority owner of a paving and concrete business called Tycon Co. in Lee's Summit, claims her company's finances are a mess right now because Kansas City government ignored a court injunction and paid the wrong party.

The Retirement Planning Group is now part of Cetera Financial Group, a Los Angeles-based financial planning firm that has been an active acquirer this year. The Leawood firm has $1.4 billion in assets and 40 employees. Cetera reports $330 billion in assets under administration and $116 billion in assets under management.

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.