KID New Business, Expansion, and Relocation Report -- August 2015
 
SECTOR COMPANY NUM PUB DATE HEADLINE
813-Relig., Grant., Civic, Pro., & Sim. National Low Income Housing Coalition 74864 Topeka Capital (TCJ) 8/2/2015 Shawnee County rent lower on average
812-Personal & Laundry Services The Dirty Dog 74863 Salina Journal (SJ) 8/2/2015 Dirty Dog day care renovates building
611-Educational Services KU 74871 Wichita Eagle (WE) 8/4/2015 Grant to recruit migrant students aims to change that
448-Clothing & Clothing Access. L.L. Bean 74872 Kansas City Star (KCS) 8/4/2015 L.L. Bean opening store in Leawood
813-Relig., Grant., Civic, Pro., & Sim. Home Builder Asso. of Greater KC 74876 Kansas City Star (KCS) 8/5/2015 Homebuilding in KC area saw a robust June
921-Exec., Leg., & Other Gov. Supp. Lawrence City Commission 74893 Lawrence Journal World (LJW) 8/5/2015 City adds last-minute housing funds to '16 budget
923-Admin. of Human Resource Prog. Kansas Corporation Commission 74884 Wichita Eagle (WE) 8/5/2015 KCC paid settlement to former attorney
541-Pro., Sci., & Tech. FarmLink 74885 Kansas City Star (KCS) 8/6/2015 KC's FarmLink launches machinery sharing program
522-Credit Intermed. & Related Federal Reserve Bank of New York 74886 Kansas City Star (KCS) 8/6/2015 New female grads' wages top men's in some fields
541-Pro., Sci., & Tech. Yelp 74896 Topeka Capital (TCJ) 8/6/2015 Yelp adds data on Topeka hospitals
611-Educational Services K-State 74894 Topeka Capital (TCJ) 8/6/2015 K-State: Bioscience research safe
335-Elec. Equip., App., & Comp. Manu. Excel Industries 74898 Kansas City Star (KCS) 8/7/2015 Equipment firm to add 200 jobs
923-Admin. of Human Resource Prog. Shawnee County 74897 Topeka Capital (TCJ) 8/7/2015 County pledges wage increase
923-Admin. of Human Resource Prog. Veterans Affairs 74899 Topeka Capital (TCJ) 8/7/2015 Assisted living center to open
517-Telecommunications Sprint 74918 KC Business Journal (KCBJ) 8/7/2015 Sprint, by the numbers
  New Corporations 74923 KC Business Journal (KCBJ) 8/7/2015 New Corporations
  Metro Office Vacancy Rates 74917 KC Business Journal (KCBJ) 8/7/2015 Metro Office Vacancy Rates
  Multitenant Industrial Facilities 74920 KC Business Journal (KCBJ) 8/7/2015 Multitenant Industrial Facilities
532-Rental & Leasing Services Hunt Midwest Business Center 74921 KC Business Journal (KCBJ) 8/7/2015 Enthusiasm remains high' for industrial
  New Businesses 74922 KC Business Journal (KCBJ) 8/7/2015 New Businesses
532-Rental & Leasing Services Northpoint Development 74919 KC Business Journal (KCBJ) 8/7/2015 Developing Kansas City: Part Three of Three
621-Ambulatory Health Care Services USD 501 74928 Topeka Capital (TCJ) 8/8/2015 USD 501 taxpayers get relief
522-Credit Intermed. & Related Blue Valley Bank Corp 74926 Kansas City Star (KCS) 8/8/2015 Blue Valley bank repays TARP
923-Admin. of Human Resource Prog. Kansas Department of Transportation 74927 Lawrence Journal World (LJW) 8/8/2015 Year's worth of work is finished
611-Educational Services K-State Research and Extension 74943 Salina Journal (SJ) 8/9/2015 Mass mentors youth through 4-H programs, Tri-Rivers Fair
621-Ambulatory Health Care Services Kansas Avenue Integrative HealthCare 74939 Topeka Capital (TCJ) 8/9/2015 Alternative medical office relocates
722-Food Services & Drinking Places Sheridan's Frozen Custard 74938 Topeka Capital (TCJ) 8/9/2015 Custard restaurant adds seating space and menu items
621-Ambulatory Health Care Services DaVita 74937 Topeka Capital (TCJ) 8/9/2015 Dialysis facility to treat growing need in Topeka
611-Educational Services Salina School District 74942 Salina Journal (SJ) 8/9/2015 Graffiti indoors is just one addition planned for Salina's $110M renovation projects
813-Relig., Grant., Civic, Pro., & Sim. Catholic Education Foundation 74950 Topeka Capital (TCJ) 8/10/2015 Dozens of local students switching from public to Catholic schools under state program
541-Pro., Sci., & Tech. Front Flip LLC 75007 Kansas City Business Journal (KCBJO) 8/10/2015 Front Flip wins new CEO
236-Construction of Buildings Acre Designs LLC 75010 Kansas City Business Journal (KCBJO) 8/10/2015 Startup closes on property for Kansas City's first net-zero home
522-Credit Intermed. & Related UMB Financial Corp. 75009 Kansas City Business Journal (KCBJO) 8/10/2015 UMB hires former IBM exec as chief information officer
523-Other Fin. Invest. & Related BATS 75008 Kansas City Business Journal (KCBJO) 8/10/2015 BATS gets green light for new options market offering
923-Admin. of Human Resource Prog. City of Salina Commission 74949 Salina Journal (SJ) 8/11/2015 City budget includes raises, bus route
541-Pro., Sci., & Tech. Littler Mendelson PC 75012 Kansas City Business Journal (KCBJO) 8/11/2015 Littler's aggressive hiring pays off for new Kansas City service center
523-Other Fin. Invest. & Related Waddell & Reed 75016 Kansas City Business Journal (KCBJO) 8/11/2015 Lawsuit: Waddell & Reed played active role in boxing monopolization scheme
532-Rental & Leasing Services Tower Properties 75015 Kansas City Business Journal (KCBJO) 8/11/2015 OP office building will get new life, new 'skin' after Black & Veatch's exit
481-Air Trans. Allegiant Air 75011 Kansas City Business Journal (KCBJO) 8/11/2015 KCI lands new airline service with Allegiant Air
541-Pro., Sci., & Tech. C2FO 75014 Kansas City Business Journal (KCBJO) 8/11/2015 Strong growth at KC company attracts $40M foreign investment
517-Telecommunications Spring 75013 Kansas City Business Journal (KCBJO) 8/11/2015 Sprint launches new travel plan similar to T-Mobile's
522-Credit Intermed. & Related Great Southern Bank 75019 Kansas City Business Journal (KCBJO) 8/12/2015 Great Southern Bank sets up regional headquarters in OP
622-Hospitals Shawnee Mission Medical Center 75020 Kansas City Business Journal (KCBJO) 8/12/2015 Shawnee Mission Medical Center hires new COO
621-Ambulatory Health Care Services MedTrak 75021 Kansas City Business Journal (KCBJO) 8/12/2015 MedTrak acquires pharmacy benefit management group
541-Pro., Sci., & Tech. Bishop-McCann 75017 Kansas City Business Journal (KCBJO) 8/12/2015 Bishop-McCann appoints new CEO
522-Credit Intermed. & Related Argentine Federal Savings 75018 Kansas City Business Journal (KCBJO) 8/12/2015 Argentine Federal Savings names new CEO
517-Telecommunications Sprint 74969 Kansas City Star (KCS) 8/13/2015 Son says he found no buyer for Sprint
921-Exec., Leg., & Other Gov. Supp. City of Courtland 74971 Salina Journal (SJ) 8/13/2015 Good supply of clean water pumps area economy
532-Rental & Leasing Services Metcalf 103 75005 Kansas City Business Journal (KBJO) 8/13/2015 Kansas City's Metcalf 103 shopping center hits the market
525-Funds, Trusts, & Other Vehicles The Mutual Fund Store 75022 Kansas City Business Journal (KCBJO) 8/13/2015 Corporate Woods attracts Metal Fund Store headquarters
541-Pro., Sci., & Tech. SFS Architecture Inc. 75023 Kansas City Business Journal (KCBJO) 8/13/2015 SFS Architecture sets up shop in newly renovated Creamery Building
721-Accommodation Crowne Plaza 75024 Kansas City Business Journal (KCBJO) 8/14/2015 Lenexa's Crowne Plaza hotel files multimillion-dollar suit against franchisor
441-Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers Hendrick Automotive 75029 Kansas City Business Journal (KCBJO) 8/14/2015 BMW move bodes well for KC market
  Top Area Digital Marketing Firms 75032A Kansas City Business Journal (KCBJO) 8/14/2015 Top area digital marketing firms
531-Real Estate Colliers International 75028 Kansas City Business Journal (KCBJO) 8/14/2015 Hot concepts offer what the Internet can't
  Top Area Digital Marketing Firms 75032 Kansas City Business Journal (KCBJO) 8/14/2015 Top area digital marketing firms
  Top Area Commercial Printers 75033 Kansas City Business Journal (KCBJO) 8/14/2015 Top Area Commercial Printers
  Top Area Advertising Agencies 75030 Kansas City Business Journal (KCBJO) 8/14/2015 Top Area Advertising Agencies
  Advertising's Web 75031 Kansas City Business Journal (KCBJO) 8/14/2015 Advertising's Web
  New Corporations 75035 Kansas City Business Journal (KCBJO) 8/14/2015 New Corporations
  New Businesses 75034 Kansas City Business Journal (KCBJO) 8/14/2015 New Businesses
813-Relig., Grant., Civic, Pro., & Sim. Douglas County Senior Services 75046 Lawrence Journal World (LJW) 8/15/2015 Senior Services plans to replace meal sites with store partnership
722-Food Services & Drinking Places Wendy's 75044 Salina Journal (SJ) 8/15/2015 N. 9th Wendy's closes
813-Relig., Grant., Civic, Pro., & Sim. Go Topeka 75048 Topeka Capital (TCJ) 8/16/2015 Small business programs coming
722-Food Services & Drinking Places Bar'N Grill 75047 Topeka Capital (TCJ) 8/16/2015 Bar'N Grill to open in former Mexican restaurant space
925-Admin. Housing, Urban & Comm. Dev. Topeka's Neighborhood Relations Dept. 75056 Topeka Capital (TCJ) 8/17/2015 Housing grants open doors
611-Educational Services Washburn Unified School District 437 75064 Topeka Capital (TCJ) 8/18/2015 USD 437 ratifies teacher contracts, OKs budget
813-Relig., Grant., Civic, Pro., & Sim. Topeka Opportunity to Own 75075 Topeka Capital (TCJ) 8/19/2015 Grants help some buy, repair houses
339-Miscellaneous Manu. Salina Vortex 75065 Salina Journal (SJ) 8/19/2015 Salina Firms still doing business with China
522-Credit Intermed. & Related CommunityAmerica Credit Union 75122 Kansas City Business Journal (KCBJO) 8/19/2015 CommunityAmerica makes top U.S. credit union rankings
311-Food Manu. Mars 75093 Topeka Capital (TCJ) 8/21/2015 Mars looks to reduce waste
523-Other Fin. Invest. & Related Mutual Fund Store 75101 KC Business Journal (KCBJ) 8/21/2015 Two HQs relocate
  New Businesses 75106 KC Business Journal (KCBJ) 8/21/2015 New Businesses
511-Publishing Ind. Sprint 75102 KC Business Journal (KCBJ) 8/21/2015 As the Sprint turns
  Top Area Data Centers 75103 KC Business Journal (KCBJ) 8/21/2015 Top Area Data Centers
  Building Permits - Commercial 75108 KC Business Journal (KCBJ) 8/21/2015 Building Permits - Commercial
611-Educational Services Schilling Elementary School 75099 Salina Journal (SJ) 8/21/2015 Breaking ground for Schilling
611-Educational Services USD 501 75094 Topeka Capital (TCJ) 8/21/2015 USD 501 reviews initiatives, OKs raises
  New Corporations 75107 KC Business Journal (KCBJ) 8/21/2015 New Corporations
  Building Permits - Residential 75109 KC Business Journal (KCBJ) 8/21/2015 Building Permits - Residential
518-Data Proc., Hosting, & Related Windstream 75104 KC Business Journal (KCBJ) 8/21/2015 Data centers: electrical failure is not an option
  Top Area Advertising Agencies 75105 KC Business Journal (KCBJ) 8/21/2015 Top Area Advertising Agencies
721-Accommodation Airbnb 75138 Topeka Capital (TCJ) 8/24/2015 Topekans open homes to travelers
813-Relig., Grant., Civic, Pro., & Sim. St. Francis Community Services 75144 Wichita Eagle (WE) 8/26/2015 St. Francis to open psychiatric facility in Salina
  Kansas City Animal Health Corridor 75181 Kansas City Business Journal (KCBJO) 8/28/2015 Effort thrives as industry magnet
  New Corporations 75184 Kansas City Business Journal (KCBJO) 8/28/2015 New Corporations
325-Chemical Manu. Parnell Inc. 75182 Kansas City Business Journal (KCBJO) 8/28/2015 Staffing up, pending druf have Parnell feeling frisky
  New Businesses 75183 Kansas City Business Journal (KCBJO) 8/28/2015 New Businesses
  Top Area Animal Health Companies 75180 Kansas City Business Journal (KCBJO) 8/28/2015 Top Area Animal Health Companies
  Building Permits- Residential 75186 Kansas City Business Journal (KCBJO) 8/28/2015 Building Permits- Residential
  Building Permits- Commercial 75185 Kansas City Business Journal (KCBJO) 8/28/2015 Building permits- commercial
611-Educational Services Kansas University Medical Center 75202 Lawrence Journal World (LJW) 8/28/2015 KU Medical Center breaks ground on new high-tech teaching facility
453-Misc. Store Retailers Your Special Day 75204 Topeka Capital (TCJ) 8/30/2015 Wedding and special occasion resale business opens
812-Personal & Laundry Services Avenue Hair Styling & Day Spa 75205 Topeka Capital (TCJ) 8/30/2015 Hair salons join forces
624-Social Assistance Caring Transitions 75206 Topeka Capital (TCJ) 8/30/2015 Senior relocation business opens