APRIL

New Hires at Boyer & Corporon
Boyer & Corporon Wealth Management has added three team members: Jonah Jones, research analyst; Cory Bloodgood, para planner; and Camille Coffman, director of first impressions.

Prenger to Serve on National Board
Jeanette Prenger of ECCO Select will serve on Women Impacting Public Policy’s executive advisory board of directors for 2014. WIPP is a leading voice for American businesswomen in public policy.

Arsalon Finishes Work on New Data Center
Arsalon Technologies has completed construction on its third data center, which began last fall. The project is part of a $3 million expansion plan that Arsalon has undertaken to keep pace with increasing demand. In the past six months, the company has added 10 new employees.

A Very Good Vice to Have
Sam Meers, CEO of Meers Advertising, has been appointed vice chair of member engagement at the Central Exchange. This is Meers’ second year serving on Central Exchange’s board.

Happy 15th to Team Office
Team Office is celebrating its 15th anniversary with a revamped showroom and design center, along with other improvements.

Data Locker Adopts Bitcoin
Data Locker Inc. is now accepting Bitcoin as payment for its encryption services at datalocker.com.

Angie’s Loves The Auto Clinic
The Auto Clinic recently received the Angie’s List 2013 Super Service Award, which is presented to the top 5 percent of qualifying businesses on Angie’s List.

Brockton Lands ‘New Halls’ Project
Halls has chosen Brockton Creative Group to partner with them to promote its expanded store at Crown Center—what people are already calling “the new Halls.”

Fisher Promoted at EAG
Cinda Fisher has been promoted to account director at EAG Advertising and Marketing. Fisher, who joined the firm in 2008, has previously served as account manager.

Paige Adds Two New Team Members
Paige Technologies has hired Jonathan Mills and Lee Brandt to serve as lead research and development professionals.

New Analyst at Financial Security Advisors
Nick Applegate is the new financial analyst at Financial Security Advisors, where he’ll assist with tax strategy.

Promotion for Abell at Affinity
Rick Abell is the new vice president for Affinity Enterprise Group.

MAY

Shear Madness Expands North and South
Shear Madness has added a new franchise location in West Des Moines, Iowa, with another franchisee coming online soon in McAllen, Texas.

Schloegel Wins Big at REMY Awards
Schloegel Design Remodel took home three awards from the annual REMY Awards hosted by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry’s Kansas City. The company won gold and all-star awards for a bathroom remodel, a kitchen remodel and an outdoor living project.

8 Fountain Awards for EAG
EAG Advertising & Marketing won eight awards in this year’s Fountain Awards, which are presented by the Kansas City Business Marketing Association. EAG was recognized for its work on behalf of Clinical Reference Laboratory, Commenco, Griner & Schmitz and Lee Mathews Service Center.

Meers’ Work Appears in Leading Journal
Meers Advertising’s work for Great Plains SPCA was featured in the 2014 Graphis Advertising Annual, which features some of the best work from the worlds of design, advertising and photography. The agency was also a recent finalist for the American Association of Advertising Agencies O’Toole Award for Media Excellence in a Small Agency.

New Art Director at RareWire
Erica Birkman has been promoted from app developer to art director and experience designer at RareWire. And be sure to check out RareWire’s online documentary about how it developed its new Spine storytelling app at rarewire.com.

Travois Partners with Red Cliff Chippewa
Travois helped the Red Cliff Chippewa Housing Authority of Bayfield, Wis., raise more than $5.3 million for a housing rehab project there.

JUNE

All the Way up to 11
ProPrint Digital of Kansas City took home 11 awards from the Printing & Imaging Association of MidAmerica’s annual gala. No other printer from the Kansas City area won more than six awards that night.

ECCO Select Expands to St. Louis
ECCO Select has added an office in St. Louis. In addition to its headquarters in Kansas City, ECCO Select also operates a field office in Virginia. The news comes after the company recorded a particularly strong year in 2013, when annual revenues were $21 million.

Finishing Their Homework on the Ride Home
Technology solutions provider k12itc has rolled out a new WiFi offering designed especially school buses—allowing students to get more done during their rides to and from school.

Lieberman Becomes Partner at Capitus
Joe Lieberman, the founder of 25 Under 25® alumnus SPIDERtel, has become a full principal with The Capitus Group’s team of corporate growth advisers. Lieberman has been with the firm for two years as an associated adviser.

Alpha Energy & Electric Picked for Trade Mission
Alpha Energy & Electric was one of 20 U.S. companies selected for a U.S. trade mission to Ghana and Nigeria in May. The mission, which was led by Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker, included a special focus on working with African countries to build up the electrical infrastructure.

SCD Probiotics Gets Product Placed in CVS
CVS stores across the country will now carry Essential Probiotics, a product from SCD Probiotics. This is the first time CVS has worked with the Kansas City company.

Industry Journal Looks at Arsalon’s Growth
Arsalon Technologies was featured in the spring issue of BizTech magazine. The story looked at Arsalon’s exponential growth and the industry trend of using modular design to keep up with expansion demands.