Leo E. Morton, chancellor of the University of Missouri-Kansas City, had the community in mind when he took the job nearly 10 years ago. In announcing his retirement, he showed the same concern. Morton said he would remain through spring 2018. Morton said Tuesday he wanted to announce his retirement well in advance to help the campus lay the groundwork for a graceful transition. He reaffirmed the commitment of UMKC to…

Kansas City has an exceptional entrepreneurial climate, and the annual Global Entrepreneurship Week is one way to showcase it. Kansas City will put its small business community on stage Nov. 13-17 at the 10th anniversary celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week. The week, which the Kauffman Foundation launched in 2008, has grown into an international celebration and showcase of innovators and entrepreneurs in more than 160 countries. ”Kansas City is serious…

ArtsKC did a national search for a new president and chief operating officer but found that it really wasn’t necessary to leave its own offices. Council officials decided they already had the best candidate in Dana Knapp, who was interim CEO and president. On May 22, they named her the new president and CEO, effective immediately. ArtsKC is a nonprofit regional arts council that promotes the arts across a five-county…

EAG Advertising & Marketing claimed a couple of handfuls of awards at the recent Business Marketing Association’s 2017 Fountain Awards celebration. EAG won eight Fountain Awards and one Certificate of Merit at this year’s event held on May 15 at Boulevard Brewing Company. Judges select the best B2B marketing work across several categories, including print advertising, business identity, integrated multimedia campaign, public relations, digital marketing and more . Judging criteria…