Yearly Archives: 2010

KMG Chemicals buys electronic chemicals unit

Specialty chemical maker KMG Chemicals Inc. will spend approximately $24.7 million to buy the electronic chemicals business of General Chemical Performance Products LLC. KMG said Friday the deal includes about $7 ... Read More

Kia to introduce hybrid to U.S. market in 2010

Kia announced on Feb. 10 its plans to introduce its first hybrid vehicle to the U.S. “It will be here before the end of the year and will be available to ... Read More

Kerasotes sells theaters to Kansas City’s AMC

Kerasotes ShowPlace Theatres LLC announced Tuesday that it has agreed to sell all but three of its movie houses to AMC Entertainment Inc. of Kansas City. Providence Equity Partners, which became ... Read More

KCI ranks first, STL tenth for customer satisfaction

J.D. Power and Associates rated KCI as the top medium-sized airport in its 2010 North America Satisfaction Study, released Thursday. Lambert-St. Louis International ranked as the 10th best medium-sized airport. J.D. ... Read More

KC lands Jet Midwest at overhaul base

The Kansas City Council on Thursday approved the Kansas City, Kan., aircraft company’s plan to move into Kansas City International Airport’s overhaul base on March 1. The long-term leases for Jet ... Read More

Kansas City-St. Louis high-speed rail effort gets $31M

The Obama administration on Thursday said it will provide $31 million to help build high-speed passenger-rail service between Kansas City and St. Louis. The award is part of $8 billion in ... Read More

Kansas City Power & Light, St. Joseph power plant will turn methane into energy

Kansas City Power & Light is teaming up with the city of St. Joseph to create a power plant that converts methane leaking from the city’s landfill into energy. The utility ... Read More

Kansas City forum connects animal health firms with investors

Area animal health companies seeking venture capital have an coming opportunity close to home. The KC Animal Health Corridor is holding its second KC Animal Health Investment Forum on Aug. 31 ... Read More

Johnson & Johnson buys Micrus for $480M

Johnson & Johnson said Monday it will pay $480 million for medical device maker Micrus Endovascular, adding a range of treatments for stroke and brain aneurysms. Johnson & Johnson said it ... Read More

Jet Midwest to touch down in Kansas City

Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) Director David Kerr visited Kansas City International Airport (KCI) today and awarded nearly $7 million in state economic incentives to Jet Midwest Airlines, assisting the ... Read More