Allen Swan steered Panasonic's efforts to develop its EV-battery plant in De Soto. Now, he leads a European joint venture producing batteries for electric vehicles.

Charlie Hustle is opening its second-area store, which will feature a variety of collections, including designs centered around teams playing in the World Cup in Kansas City.

The Kansas City Council is scheduled next week to take up a pair of measures tied to Gillon Property Group's $1.5 billion master plan to revitalize the Country Club Plaza.

After being interim CEO since November, Jeff Johnston now becomes the permanent leader of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

RubinBrown recently leased new Kansas City office space in H&R Block's world headquarters, keeping the accounting and consulting firm in the Central Business District.

KC-based Populous acquires a landscape architect in its effort to also design more of the mixed-use districts surrounding stadiums.