Tag: H&R Block

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H&R Block CEO files retirement plans; company sets ‘smooth transition’ to new chief executive

By Tommy Felts / August 11, 2025

Announcing his plan to retire at the end of 2025, the CEO for one of Kansas City’s most iconic businesses called his work at H&R Block the past eight years “the honor of a lifetime.” “We have elevated Block’s relevance, built an extraordinary culture, made bold bets to drive growth, rebuilt about every piece of…

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Park capping I-670 gets an official name: South Loop project to honor longtime Republican bridge-builder

By Tommy Felts / April 12, 2025

Kansas City’s high-profile South Loop Project — a proposed sustainable urban park capping a portion of I-670 — now has a name that pays homage to a leader who played a key role in launching the project: Roy Blunt Luminary Park. “As a working title, the South Loop Project has served us well,” said Jeff…

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Kauffman-backed tech coalition gains runway (and funding) to help fill KC’s talent pipeline, leader says

By Tommy Felts / March 3, 2025

A new talent-focused coalition led by the KC Tech Council envisions a reality where all of Kansas City’s tech jobs can be filled by Kansas City, said Kara Lowe, unveiling new details of an initiative made possible by the Kauffman Foundation’s new “Collective Impact” funding pathway. KC Tech Council on Friday publicly announced its employer-led…

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KC Tech Council shuffles tech veterans among key board positions; their goal: keep KC tech competitive

By Tommy Felts / January 7, 2025

A leadership transition at the top advocacy group for Kansas City’s tech community aims to continue the organization’s mission, while opening even more doors for companies across the region that are brimming with innovation. “We plan to broaden our collective impact within the region by providing new opportunities through policy advocacy, tech talent development, catalyzing…

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KC Chamber, businesses: We won’t back down from DEI initiatives; city’s top diversity advocates honored

By Tommy Felts / August 2, 2024

LeAna Flores knows those three little letters — DEI — can trigger a lot of people these days, she said. “For me, as a DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) practitioner, I live and breathe by this quote — especially in the climate that we have right now — ‘They tried to bury us, but they…

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