JANUARY
New Role for Ramsey at Harmon Construction
Todd Ramsey, who’s been with Harmon Construction for 18 years, is now a principal in the company.
Tricension Welcomes VP
Brenda Grant is the new vice president of client services at Tricension. Grant, like Tricension CEO Mike Lammers, was among Cerner’s earliest employees. She was that company’s first account manager.
New Hires at Skyline Displays Heartland
Skyline Displays Heartland has hired Beau McMillan as a print production and sign installer and David Miller as a project manager. Miller previously worked for Bushnell as a retail store lead. McMillan’s background includes works as a freelance illustrator and a bachelor’s degree in fine art from Savannah College of Art and Design.
2 New Clients for Saepio
The Indiana University Health System and Aaron’s Inc., a lease-to-own retailer, are now using Saepio’s MarketPort marketing asset management solution.
Morningstar’s Johnson Appointed to Nonprofit Board
Sheri Johnson, president of Morningstar Communications, will serve on the board of directors for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kansas City.
Prier Adds Machining Lead
Krishna Maddineni is the new machining lead at Prier Products, where he’ll oversee four Swiss turning centers that turn out thousands of parts every day.
3 Promotions at Boyer & Corporon
Boyer & Corporon Wealth Management has promoted a trio of employees. Laura Carley, a research analyst, is now vice president of investment operations. Cory Bloodgood is the new director of investment operations, and Camille Coffman has been promoted to client service representative.
FEBRUARY
New Name for Skyline
Skyline Displays Heartland has rebranded itself as Skyline E3, which stands for exhibits, events and environments. The new name better reflects the company’s expertise not just in exhibits, but in all facets of face-to-face marketing.
New COO at k12itc
Local technology company k12itc has hired Mick Fenley to be its new chief operation officer—the company’s first COO, in fact. Fenley was the associate vice president of business solutions for Kansas City Southern Railway, and his background includes time as a director at YRC Freight and on the board of directors at Community America Credit Union.
InnovaPrep Embarks on European Deal
InnovaPrep has a new distribution partnership that will allow the company’s products to be sold in several European countries. Its partners, I&L Biosystems GmbH and its sister companies, specialize in selling lab equipment like InnovaPrep’s concentrating pipette.
Affinis Wins Award for OP Road Project
Affinis Corp. has won an Engineering Excellence Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Kansas. The firm was recognized for its work on improvements to 159th Street in Overland Park.
Evolytics’ Sleeper Hit
Ryan Sleeper, Evolytics’ director of data visualization, won software company Tableau Public’s Visualization of the Year honor for a project he put together on “The Cost of Attending the 2015 World Series.”
Dobies Rolls Out New Ad Atlas+ Product
Health care marketer Dobies Healthcare Group recently introduced a new product, ad atlas+, which gives clients a comprehensive view of where competitors are spending their advertising and marketing dollars.
And One to Grow On …
The Tasteful Olive recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of its Topeka store, the company’s second location after its original shop in downtown Overland Park.
MARCH
Design Ranch Earns National Attention
Maker Media, one of the best-known brands in the DIY tech movement, recently hired Design Ranch to revamp the packaging for its electronics kits. Design Ranch also was featured in The New York Times for a poster it designed for the Unicorn Theatre’s “Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play.”
New Business for Two West’s Whitehill
Ethan Whitehill, CEO of Two West, has launched a new whiskey brand, Wicket & Peg. It’s available at about 20 restaurants, bars and retail stores around Kansas City.
Industry Award for Valbridge Analyst
Jessica Perryman of Valbridge Property Advisors | Shaner Appraisals is the recipient of the Thavis Arnote Achievement Award, presented by the Kansas City chapter of the Appraisal Institute. Perryman is a commercial real estate analyst with the firm.
Prenger Serves With Visit KC Board
Jeanette Prenger, president and CEO of ECCO Select, has been elected treasurer of Visit KC’s board of directors for 2016.
Validity Compliance Director Earns New Certification
Scott Burroughs, Validity Screening Solutions’ director of compliance, has earned advanced certification in the Fair Credit Reporting Act by the National Association of Professional Background Screeners. He’s one of only 77 people in the country to be award that certification.
Harmon Joins Miller Nichols Library Renovation
Harmon Construction was part of a renovation project at the Miller Nichols Library at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. The firm helped refurbish the building’s third floor, which will have added space for the University Archive and special collections.
