Corporate

Relationship banking in the digital age: Why businesses should demand a trusted human (backed by tech)

By Tommy Felts / February 5, 2024

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Brian Hoffart, a business banking manager and vice president at nbkc bank, is an experienced Kansas City banker who’s fostered B2B relationships nation-wide for the past 20-years. [divide] The term “relationship banking” has been a core concept of our business for decades. Fundamentally,…

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Honeywell investing $84M in Olathe aviation innovation, adding 150+ jobs, ‘dream careers’ for young workers 

By Tommy Felts / February 2, 2024

As Kansas works to reframe perceptions of the region around its health innovation and biologics industries, corporate and government officials on Friday announced a win for another innovation-driver and “compelling megatrend” for the Sunflower State: the future of aviation. Honeywell Aerospace Technologies plans to invest $84 million to expand its Olathe manufacturing facility, the company…

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These KC students just won $50K for their school’s STEM efforts — and exhibit space in Science City

By Tommy Felts / January 24, 2024

Winning the $50,000 grand prize at Burns & McDonnell’s Battle of the Brains competition made for the best school day ever, shared Reese Moreno, a member of the victorious Delta Woods Middle School team. “This is mind blowing,” she explained Tuesday after the awards ceremony at Union Station in Kansas City. “The moment they announced…

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Small Biz Superstars shines light on entrepreneurs in the shadows; Nominations open now

By Tommy Felts / January 9, 2024

Editor’s note: The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce is a non-financial partner of Startland News, which serves as the media partner for the Small Business Superstars program. [divide] Being designated a Small Business Superstar in 2023 provided much needed visibility for The Scented Webb, Victoria Campbell Osborne shared. She credits the program with helping…

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Russell Stover chocolates — a KC tradition for 100 years — still bring holiday cheer

By Tommy Felts / December 22, 2023

Editor’s note: The following story was published by KCUR, Kansas City’s NPR member station, and a fellow member of the KC Media Collective. Click here to read the original story or here to sign up for KCUR’s email newsletter. [divide] The iconic Kansas City-based company is still growing, and attributes its success to the warmth and comfort people feel when…

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