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…

A kickoff event will take place April 3 for the U.S. Conference of Mayors gathering that will be held in June 2024 in Kansas City. Mayor Quinton Lucas and former Mayor Sly James talk about the significance of the event and how it can benefit their city.

A panel of four judges selected 15 companies from hundreds of nominations and applications to be named as Champions of Business honorees for 2023. The Kansas City Business Journal’s Champions of Business program honors metro-area for-profit companies setting the gold standard for financial performance, innovation and community involvement. Companies have to be in business for at least three years and have a gross annual revenue of at least $2 million. The panel selected companies that are innovators…

A panel of four judges selected 15 companies from hundreds of nominations and applications to be named as Champions of Business honorees for 2023. The Kansas City Business Journal’s Champions of Business program honors metro-area for-profit companies setting the gold standard for financial performance, innovation and community involvement. Companies have to be in business for at least three years and have a gross annual revenue of at least $2 million. The panel selected companies that are innovators…

As part of its promise to bring local flair to the sport of soccer, the Kansas City Current announced a partnership with Amigoni Urban Winery through 2025. The Current and Kansas City-based Amigoni, located in the Stockyards District of the Historic West Bottoms, will release a co-branded signature wine later this year. In addition, the winery's partnership with the NWSL team includes use of marks, in-game signage, hospitality, social media posts and other perks. Allison Howard, president of KC…

What started as a subsidiary of Black & Veatch and then was later sold to its Kansas City-based creators has now been acquired by a North Carolina software company.