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2017 Ash Grove Cement is acquired in $3.2 billion deal that in turn makes the Sunderland Foundation one of the biggest regional non-profits. Seven banks in the Valley View Bancshares empire are con solidated into Security Bank of Kansas City to form one of the region’s biggest banks. 2018 Utah-based savage acquires Bartlett Grain, a $3 billion company, for an undisclosed price. Western Resources and Great Plains Energy merge to create Evergy, a company with combined revenues of more than $5 billion and an equity value of $15 billion.

AMC Entertainment’s initial public stock offering at $18 a share creates a market cap of $331.58 million.

Inergy, founded by John Sherman, merges into Crestwood Holdings to create an enterprise valued at $8 billion, setting the stage for his purchase of the Royals in 2019.

Spire acquires Missouri Gas Energy for $175 million.

2014 Cerner Trails Campus (renamed Innovations Campus) construction starts on what was planned as the largest development project in Missouri history but fell far short of that after the Oracle acquisition and other office closings (including the North Kansas City headquarters building).

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2020 p The global pandemic arrives in Kansas City just days after the Chiefs defeat San Francisco 49ers to win their first Super Bowl in 50 years.

Price Brothers confirms plans for $1 billion BluHawk project.

Swiss-based Lindt & Sprungli acquires Russell Stover for an estimated $1.5 billion. 2015 Prairiefire opens in Overland Park.

Sprint goes away, merged into T-Mobile in a $23 billion deal.

Blackstone acquires controlling interest in Tallgrass Energy for $6.31 billion.

Ford completes a $1 billion upgrade of Claycomo assembly plant.

Prime Healthcare completes the purchase of St. Joseph Medical Center and St. Mary’s Hospital. u Royals win the World Series, defeating the New York Mets in five games. 2016 Downtown streetcar starter line opens.

EPIQ Systems announces acquisition by OMERS, eventually for $1.3 billion.

Sun Life acquires benefits division of Assurant in a deal worth $975 million.

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May 2024