The two Kansas City-area companies in the top 10 are joined by three others included in Forbes' ranking of the top 600 U.S. employers.

An investment firm created by several big-dollar family offices acquires Drug Free Sport International.

Compass Minerals hoped to extract lithium, in addition to salt, from its Great Salt Lake facility — and even took a sizable investment and signed big contracts — but changing circumstances in Utah led the company to drop its plans.

The Overland Park-based health IT company now is 80% owned by two private equity firms. They reportedly are shopping the company, which has almost 1,000 local employees and reported revenue of $584.74 million in 2022.

The Overland Park-based health IT company now is 80% owned by two private equity firms. They reportedly are shopping the company, which has almost 1,000 local employees and reported revenue of $584.74 million in 2022.

Peter Vermes will trade his position as sporting director for one as chief soccer officer. Sporting KC hired longtime MLS executive Gavin Wilkinson to succeed Vermes as sporting director.