Kansas City-based business law firm Spencer Fane LLP recently announced 13 attorneys have been elected partners, five of whom constitute expansion into two new markets for the firm.  Spencer Fane’s expansion into Minneapolis, Minn., and Tampa, Fla., marks new geographical territory for the firm. The new additions increase the firm’s offices nationwide to 17. Donald Heeman, Jessica Nelson and Randi Winter joined Spencer Fane from Minneapolis, effective Jan. 8., while…

Esther George, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, said she thinks federal monetary policy is having its intended effect. George was the keynote speaker at a State of the Economy luncheon Jan. 15 hosted by Central Exchange. George, a voting member of the Federal Open Market Committee in 2019, has been vocal about raising interest rates in the past. In her speech, she said she thought it was nearing…

Kansas City Women in Technology recently announced a new partnership between its signature student program, CoderDojo KC, and the KC STEM Alliance. KC STEM Alliance features a collaborative network of educators, business partners and organizations that inspires interest in science, technology, engineering and math careers to generate a robust workforce of related professionals for the Kansas City community. Kansas City Women in Technology’s program CoderDojo KC provides local students with a…

Lee’s Summit-based ProfessionalChats has been acquired by Ruby Receptionists, a live receptionist service based in Portland, Ore., that serves thousands of small businesses across North America. The acquisition plays a strategic role in expanding Ruby’s ability to engage with customers through all different channels, including digital and online platforms. The addition of ProfessionalChats allows Ruby’s customers to seamlessly add online chat to their website, Facebook and Google listing. Founded in 2016, ProfessionalChats…

RSM Marketing Services has acquired Unravel, a Kansas City-based data-driven digital marketing firm with five employees. The partnership will enable RSM to more rapidly expand its popular Outsourced Marketing Department (OMD) subscription service to better support businesses in the Kansas City area and across the nation. “Kansas City is a great expansion market for RSM. Its central location, relatively low costs and deep pool of experienced marketing talent make it…