Phillip Sarnecki's non-core business holdings have become large enough that he hired a highly experienced investment banker to lead the operation.

Heavy equipment supplier Central Power Systems claims a rival is hiring its employees and encouraging them to violate their noncompete, nonsolicitation and confidentiality agreements.

Westwood Mayor David Waters has a new employer, leaving Lathrop GPM to join Spencer Fane as a partner in its Real Estate practice.

Farhad Azima of Kansas City persuaded a London court to reopen a lawsuit he lost against a sovereign wealth fund of the United Arab Emirates by claiming it was involved in hacking him and then lied about it in court.

Pentair Flow Technologies claims in a federal lawsuit that although it complied with its landlord's wishes regarding a lease extension, the manufacturer now faces the possibility of being evicted. The company has occupied the site since 1997.

Commerce Bank named a replacement to lead its commercial payments team, after Jeff Burik announced plans to retire on Dec. 31.