Kansas City, Missouri

Hallmark Announces Albert Lai as New Hallmark Labs Senior Vice President and General Manager - Hallmark Labs/Digital

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Monday, September 10, 2018
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KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Albert Lai joined Hallmark Labs as senior vice president and general manager Hallmark Labs/Digital Sept. 4.

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  • KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Albert Lai joined Hallmark Labs as senior vice president and general manager Hallmark Labs/Digital Sept. 4.
  • A business of Hallmark Cards, Inc., Hallmark Labs works to enhance the digital strategies of Hallmark's portfolio of businesses through consumer-facing technology products and services.
  • Hallmark Labs was integral in launching new capabilities such as Hallmark eCards and Hallmark Movies Now, Hallmark's streaming video on demand service.
  • "I have long admired the Hallmark brand, and am looking forward to joining the team and driving new capabilities at Hallmark Labs."

AlphaGraphics Kansas City Employee Receives Vital Connection Award For Excellence In Performance

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Wednesday, September 5, 2018
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KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --On August 4th, AlphaGraphics, Inc. a global leader in print, marketing, signage and technology solutions, recognized AlphaGraphics Kansas City Production Manager Ross Sanders with the Vital Connection award for excellence in performance.

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  • KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --On August 4th, AlphaGraphics, Inc. a global leader in print, marketing, signage and technology solutions, recognized AlphaGraphics Kansas City Production Manager Ross Sanders with the Vital Connection award for excellence in performance.
  • As the first employee hired after Owner Haley Haar purchased the business center, Sanders' calm and composed demeanor has been an integral part of AlphaGraphics Kansas City's team structure.
  • Located in the creative Crossroads Arts District, AlphaGraphics Kansas City is a certified Women Owned business that specializes in helping businesses solve marketing problems.
  • To enhance services for customers, AlphaGraphics Kansas City acquired a Ricoh C7210X including a specialty fifth color station to expand the Center's media flexibility.

Burns & McDonnell to Set Hiring Record in 2018; Plans to Hire 1,000 New Employees Each Year for Foreseeable Future

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Wednesday, August 29, 2018
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KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & McDonnell announced today the firm will hire a record 1,000 employees by the end of 2018 and plans to continue to hire 1,000 new employees each year for the foreseeable future.

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  • KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & McDonnell announced today the firm will hire a record 1,000 employees by the end of 2018 and plans to continue to hire 1,000 new employees each year for the foreseeable future.
  • "Burns & McDonnell has a 120-year history of commitment to investing in Kansas City's infrastructure and creating new jobs," says Ray Kowalik, chairman and CEO of Burns & McDonnell.
  • "As a 100 percent employee-owned firm, we credit our entrepreneurial atmosphere, where everyone has a chance to make an impact.
  • Burns & McDonnell is 100 percent employee-owned and is proud to be on Fortune's 2018 list of100 Best Companies to Work For.

Vera Whole Health and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City Break New Ground

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Tuesday, August 28, 2018
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KANSAS CITY, Mo.and SEATTLE, Aug. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Vera Whole Health , an innovator in healthcare delivery, has partnered with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC) to operate three new Spira Care Centers in Missouri.

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  • KANSAS CITY, Mo.and SEATTLE, Aug. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Vera Whole Health , an innovator in healthcare delivery, has partnered with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC) to operate three new Spira Care Centers in Missouri.
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, the largest not-for-profit health insurer in Missouri and the only not-for-profit commercial health insurer in Kansas City, has been part of the Kansas City community since 1938.
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City provides health coverage services to more than one million residents in the greater Kansas City area, including Johnson and Wyandotte counties in Kansas and 30 counties in Northwest Missouri.
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

Scott Hunt joins CRB's Kansas City office as a senior strategic facility planner

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Monday, August 27, 2018
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KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Scott Hunt, a seasoned academic and urban planner with 20 years of experience, joins CRB as a senior strategic facility planner in Kansas City, Missouri.

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  • KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Scott Hunt, a seasoned academic and urban planner with 20 years of experience, joins CRB as a senior strategic facility planner in Kansas City, Missouri.
  • Hunt also brings a background in community and economic development with experience in land planning and commercial and industrial development.
  • "Scott brings fresh, knowledgeable insights to the challenges facing today's academic campuses that only a former university campus planner can provide.
  • Hunt is based out of CRB's Kansas City office but will lend his expertise to clients and partners throughout the country.

CVS Health Opens New Retail Distribution Center in Kansas City, MO

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Friday, August 24, 2018
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and WOONSOCKET, R.I., Aug. 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today officially announced the opening of a new retail distribution center in Kansas City, MO, located at 10711 North Congress Avenue in the Skyport Industrial Park.

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  • and WOONSOCKET, R.I., Aug. 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today officially announced the opening of a new retail distribution center in Kansas City, MO, located at 10711 North Congress Avenue in the Skyport Industrial Park.
  • To mark the occasion, CVS Health held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the distribution center today with Governor Mike Parson, Kansas City Councilman Dan Fowler and Platte County Presiding Commissioner Rob Schieber.
  • CVS Health selected Kansas City for the location of the new distribution center because of Missouri's high-quality workforce and centralized geography.
  • The new distribution center is expected to begin shipping orders to Midwest CVS Pharmacy locations on October 1, 2018, and adds to CVS Pharmacy's network of 18 distribution centers nationwide.

Scissors & Scotch continues to reach new markets through rapid expansion

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Wednesday, August 22, 2018
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Now, Scissors & Scotch is bringing that opportunity to other markets around the country.

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  • Now, Scissors & Scotch is bringing that opportunity to other markets around the country.
  • Area developers have signed contracts for Dallas, Austin and Kansas City, with several shops planned in each of those markets.
  • "The nationwide demand for Scissors & Scotch proves that men everywhere want a better grooming experience," said co-owner Erik Anderson.
  • Scissors & Scotch continues to expand, with the goal of adding 175 new franchises in 5 years.

Recovery Proves Elusive For National Office Sector

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Tuesday, July 24, 2018
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Kansas City's economy continues to make plodding progress, which should make the office market resilient in the event of a downturn.

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  • Kansas City's economy continues to make plodding progress, which should make the office market resilient in the event of a downturn.
  • Kansas City's unemployment rate is 3.3 percent, below the national average, while population growth is a healthy 1.1 percent.
  • D.C.'s office vacancy rate measured 10.4 percent in the first quarter of 2018, down 50 bps from their cyclical peak.
  • The Office Sector's Top Five 'Sell' Markets:
    Milwaukee's weak economic growth is straining the city's office market.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City Launches New Initiative to Expand Access to Nutritious Food in Community

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Thursday, July 19, 2018
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KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 19, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Today Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC) introduced Well Stocked, a new community impact initiative focused on increasing access to nutritious food in underserved areas in Kansas City.

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  • KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 19, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Today Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC) introduced Well Stocked, a new community impact initiative focused on increasing access to nutritious food in underserved areas in Kansas City.
  • Access to nutritious food is key to the health and economic vitality of Kansas City.
  • "We're committed to improving the overall health of our community, and that starts with ensuring that everyone in Kansas City knows where they'll get their next nutritious meal."
  • Through Well Stocked, Blue KC and its employees will promote education and access to nutritious food by expanding partnerships with local organizations.

New Caring in Action Report Highlights Hallmark's 2017 Social Responsibility Results

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Wednesday, June 27, 2018
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KANSAS CITY, Mo., June 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Hallmark has released its second annual Caring in Action Social Responsibility Report featuring work during 2017 made by the global company's diverse portfolio of businesses in the areas of community, diversity and inclusion and sustainability.

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  • KANSAS CITY, Mo., June 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Hallmark has released its second annual Caring in Action Social Responsibility Report featuring work during 2017 made by the global company's diverse portfolio of businesses in the areas of community, diversity and inclusion and sustainability.
  • "When you care enough, even just to start something small, meaningful change can be created," explained Don Hall, CEO.
  • "While we understand there is always more to do, and we intend to keep doing more, we are proud of the work described in this year's report and the many Hallmark employees who have put caring into action."
  • In its 2017 edition of Caring in Action, the company features stories from its businesses including Hallmark Greetings , Hallmark Retail , Hallmark Home & Gifts , Crayola , Crown Media Family Networks , and Crown Center .