Burns & McDonnell's construction business is booming, and one of its subsidiary companies is growing its footprint.

Springfield-based Anderson Engineering, now known as OWN, plans to double its Kansas City-area headcount in the next two years.

An Overland Park-based market research company specializing in the measurement of the emotions of its clients — like MRIGlobal, GEHA, Russell Stover, C2FO, CommunityAmerica Credit Union, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City — announced a new president on Thursday. Proof Positioning has named Courtney Chapman, who joined the company in 2012 as its chief operations officer, as president. CEO Grant Gooding said in a release that Chapman is considered the heartbeat of the company. "I am…

A Kansas City firm is taking its designs on the road — to the Twin Cities and the Minnesota Twins.

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. saw its stock prices take a 23% nosedive on Tuesday following a shareholder settlement agreement. Leawood-based AMC's (NYSE: AMC) settlement agreement indicated that it will move forward in converting its AMC Preferred Equity (APE) units into common shares, according to Business Insider. In Monday's filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, AMC is seeking a 10-for-1 reverse stock split after converting the APE units to AMC common stock in order to…

CrossFirst Bank's offices in 46 Penn in Kansas City filled with about 100 people Tuesday evening as they gathered to meet and network with nominees for the Kansas City Business Journal's NextGen Leaders Awards. Now in its 11th year, the NextGen Leaders program aims to recognize budding talent and connect emerging business leaders. To be eligible for the award, nominees must live and work in the Kansas City area. Those nominated will submit an application and a letter of recommendation from their…