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acquisition by Blackstone Funds for $10 billion. Mean while, Children’s Mercy opens a $200 million pediatric research tower. 2022 Drug distributor McKesson Corp. says it will acquire the pharma technology firm Rx Savings Solutions for up to $875 million. Panasonic Energy breaks ground on a $4 billion EV battery plant in De Soto. Kansas City named a host city for the FIFA 2026 World Cup series. 2023 Chiefs defeat Philadelphia Eagles to win Super Bowl LVII; the NFL Draft draws 300,000 to the Downtown area.

2021 p Perhaps the biggest year for acquisitions in Kansas City history sees Creative Planning snap up Lockton’s $110 billion AUM retirement-services division, on the way to overtaking American Century as the region’s largest wealth manager. Tyler Technologies acquires NIC, Inc. for $2.3 billion, Australian firm Macquarie buys Waddell & Reed in a $1.7 billion deal, and Nesco Holdings acquires/ rebrands as Custom Truck One Source in a $1.47 billion deal. Chicago’s Eversana reels in Intouch Solutions for a reported $950 million. But the signature events of the year come when Oracle finalizes acquisition of Cerner in $28 billion deal, and QTS Realty Trust announces

Kansas City Southern Railway formally merges into Can adian Pacific Kansas City in a $31 billion deal.

J.M. Smucker’s acquires Hostess Brands for $5.6 billion.

Kansas City International Airport’s single-terminal design opens. 2024 Saint Luke’s Health System and BJC HealthCare of St. Louis complete merger announced in late 2023.

Chiefs defeat San Francisco 49ers to win Super Bowl LVIII.

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