Prairie Village ? The business border wars continue between Kansas and Missouri.The Kansas Department of Commerce says WireCo WorldGroup will receive more than $8.6 million in incentives to move its headquarters this summer from Kansas City, Mo., to Prairie Village.WireCo has been occupying ...
Kansas City, Kan. ? CertainTeed Corp. officials say the building materials company will renovate its plant in Kansas City, Kan., creating more than 70 new jobs over the next three years.The company announced Tuesday that it has begun renovating its plant to begin production of fiberglass ...
Lenexa ? A former Hostess Brands bakery in Lenexa will reopen this summer, providing about 100 jobs.Flower Foods, which acquired part of the former plant in 2013, announced it will begin producing its Nature's Own, Wonder and Home Pride breads at the plant. The company says it spent more than ...
It’s almost here.The Southern Leavenworth County Leadership Development Class is celebrating 25 years with an event to honor alumni and welcome others to learn more about the organization and join in the festivities.Alumni, local residents and business people are invited to the celebration, ...
The Institute for Supply Management, formerly the Purchasing Management Association, began formally surveying its membership in 1931 to gauge business conditions.The Creighton Economic Forecasting Group uses the same methodology as the national survey to consult supply managers and business ...
Kansas City, Mo. ? Hallmark Cards is offering a buyout program as it tries to cut 200 jobs by this summer.The company announced the buyouts Monday for eligible employees in its product development and creation business.President David Hall says the company is looking for ways to reduce costs as ...
The Institute for Supply Management, formerly the Purchasing Management Association, began formally surveying its membership in 1931 to gauge business conditions.The Creighton Economic Forecasting Group uses the same methodology as the national survey to consult supply managers and business ...
Winfield ? Newell Rubbermaid is planning a $27 million expansion of the company's plant in Winfield and will add 320 jobs.Company officials announced Monday the expansion will occur during the next three years. It will allow the plant to increase manufacturing of food storage products and add ...
The Jewel on Main will have its next performance this weekend.The R&B Diva Show will start at 7 p.m. Saturday at The Jewel on Main, 707 E. Fourth St. in downtown Tonganoxie.Robyn Easterwood, Megan Hill and Roz McCommon will perform. They will sing songs from Etta James, Whitney Houston ...
Topeka ? Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach says more new businesses were formed in Kansas in 2014 than at any point since 2003.Kobach said at a news conference Tuesday that 15,780 new businesses were formed — 311 more than in 2013. Kobach says this indicates that a 2012 move to exempt ...