Emily Detwiler plans to leave as CEO of the Kansas City Barbeque Society by the end of the month, just less than three years taking the job. The Kansas City Barbeque Society is nationally known for certifying judges and competitions for about 500 events nationwide. Detwiler is leaving “to pursue another opportunity,” KCBS announced, according to Meat + Poultry. She noted in a video the nonprofit released on social media that during her tenure “we have survived through some interesting global…

The Kansas City Business Journal recently brought together several area experts to strategize on the long-term potential of a $1.2 trillion infrastructure law. Burns & McDonnell was the presenting sponsor.

The University of Missouri-Kansas City envisions a multistory building to house several programs in the Health Sciences District, but first it has to raise $60 million. The state appropriated $40 million for the estimated $100 million facility, and the school will have to raise the rest privately. The building would house the schools of dentistry and medicine, the Data Science and Analytics Innovation Center, and the biomedical engineering program, UMKC said in a release. UMKC would use the first…

Brandon Calloway is an honoree in the 2022 NextGen Leaders program. Read on to learn more about him.

The Kansas City-based company said it updated its benefits as part of an effort to make employees feel supported at work and at home.

KansasCityCIO has announced the finalists for its 2022 Kansas City CIO of the Year® ORBIE® Awards. Winners will be revealed at the ORBIE Awards on Sept. 16 from 7:15 to 10:30 a.m. at Kansas City Marriott Downtown. The Kansas City CIO of the Year ORBIE Awards honor chief information officers who have demonstrated excellence in technology leadership. With support from the Kansas City Business Journal, KansasCityCIO will honor the CIOs who are driving innovation and transforming Kansas City’s leading…