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Where to watch the Olympics in Kansas City – Bar Stilwell

The Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games are just weeks away and Loews Kansas City Hotel and Bar Stilwell are celebrating with a festive cocktail not to be missed. Read Article

Starlight Announces Performances for Young Audiences Series

All performances are held inside the climate-controlled Cohen Community Stage House. Read Article

Lead to Read KC Reports Widespread Program Growth

More Children Are on Their Way to Being Confident Readers Read Article

Novella Brandhouse joins MKA Collective offering specialized restaurant and hospitality concepts

Kansas City, MO (July 8, 2024): Novella Brandhouse is proud to announce our alliance with MKA Collective (MKAC), a specialized foodservice and brand development collaboration, according to Elizabeth Cooper McFadden, CEO and Director of Brand Strategy.MKA Collective is the strategic collaboration of three Kansas City-based agencies that are industry leaders, McDonnell Kinder & Associates, Hermanos Design, and Novella Brandhouse.  Read Article

Seaboard Foods welcomes new President and CEO Chad Groves

MERRIAM, Kan. (July 8, 2024)– This past week Seaboard Foods welcomed Chad Groves to his new role as president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Seaboard Foods. He took over his responsibilities on July 1, succeeding retiring President and CEO Peter Brown. Read Article

Health System Announces New Medical Staff President

(North Kansas City, MO - July 8, 2024) – North Kansas City Hospital and Meritas Health has named Collin Lovitt, DO, as the new medical staff president. Dr. Lovitt began her one-year term July 1. In this role, she acts as a liaison between the medical staff and the hospital system’s administration, chairs the NKCH Medical Executive Committee and provides leadership representation for the more than 550 physicians on staff. Read Article

Bar K Named “Best Dog Bar” in USA TODAY’S 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards

KANSAS CITY – (July 3, 2024) – Bar K, the popular dog park/bar/restaurant/event space with locations in Kansas City, St. Louis, and Oklahoma City, has been named “Best Dog Bar” in the country in USA TODAY’s “Reader’s Choice Awards.” Nominees were submitted by a panel of experts, and USA TODAY’s editors narrowed the field to 20 finalists. USA TODAY’s readers took it from there, voting for their favorites through June 24, with winners announced on July 3. Read Article

Park University’s Board of Trustees Adds Three New Members

Parkville, Mo.—July 1, 2024 — The governing body of Park University — its Board of Trustees — has elected three individuals to serve a three-year term on the board, effective today. Elected were Andrea Hendricks, Ed.D., Merideth Rose and Kathrine Swanson, Ed.D.Profiles of the new members of Park’s Board of Trustees:Andrea Hendricks, Ed.D. Read Article

Midwest Transplant Network CEO receives Lifetime Achievement award; CFO elected to AOPO Board of Directors

Westwood, Kansas – During its annual meeting, the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) recognized two executive leaders of Midwest Transplant Network, the organ procurement organization that serves Kansas and western Missouri to increase awareness and education about the need for organ, eye and tissue donation.  Read Article

Multi-branded National Construction Company Unites Around One Brand

MMC Corp and its companies, MW Builders, the MMC Contractors entities, and BCS will rebrand around the new name Cerris Read Article