CEO Maggie Peters has picked up where her late husband left off, continuing to drive growth for the restaurant technology company. It's adding clients and employees by following the spirit of Gene Peters — but also by wedding that with what current management envisions.

Here's a look at the 52 local companies that made the Inc. 5000, which highlights America’s fastest-growing private companies.

Dish Network Corp. is closing three remote retail wireless offices, including one in Overland Park.

Kansas City-based Bar K has fetched an acquisition deal that will catapult bold expansion plans.

Retail Aware founder and CEO Keith Fix thinks American Greetings could be looking at the "temporary" opportunity as its shot to get permanent placement on Walmart shelves, taking over space previously dedicated to Hallmark. Even if Hallmark resolves its inventory challenges, recapturing that shelf space will be an uphill challenge, he says.

Hallmark Cards appears to be struggling with providing enough store inventory, which has led Walmart to turn to a competitor for products.