A little-talked-about kitty generates millions annually for the teams with overages from a sales tax, payments by local governments and revenue from stadium operations. A voter-approved sales tax to support bonds backing stadium renovations averages a surplus of about $6 million a year, and it goes into the Repair, Maintenance, Management and Operations Fund.

Kansas City's newest law firm is a rarity: a women-owned boutique personal injury firm. Nikki Cannezzaro and Michelle Marvel, friends for years, work in a sector where only 21% of first chairs in personal injury cases are women.

Kansas City-based J. Rieger & Co. created a subsidiary to offer quality spirits that can reach customers seeking a lower price point.

Martin City Brewing Co.'s owner says the past six months have been harrowing, but a fast-paced expansion is paying off. The brewery's seventh location will be inside Kansas City International Airport's new terminal.

Joni Cobb is taking on a more active role with Creative Planning, helping the company develop and market specialized services to entrepreneurs.

A lot of Kansas City companies have turned to employee stock-ownership plans as a succession planning tool, and local bankers explain the plusses and minuses of going this route.