Andrew Vaupel

Jul 23, 2024 | bizjournals.com | Andrew Vaupel

The acquisition adds about 50 employees to the payroll of RUI Holdings, the Lenexa-based parent company of Repairs Unlimited LLC. RUI Holdings LLC is bolting on a big addition to its family of restoration service providers. The Lenexa-based parent company of Repairs Unlimited LLC acquired St. Louis-based Atlas Restoration Specialists. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Jul 23, 2024 | bizjournals.com | Andrew Vaupel

The restaurant's brisket, sausage, pork, ribs and burnt ends earned its owner acclaim from local and national publications when he was formerly operating as a pop-up in a local brewery. Now, he's ready to jump on an "opportunity we couldn't pass on."After operating as a pop-up inside a popular brewery for several years, Tyler Harp set out on his own. In late 2022, Harp Barbecue left its original home to open its own location in an unassuming Raytown strip mall.

Jul 18, 2024 | bizjournals.com | Andrew Vaupel

The Fast 50, which requires businesses to attain revenue of $1 million or more in 2023, saw all 50 companies report growth in excess of 53.2%. Here's who made the cut. This year's Fast 50 have been flying high ever since the first wave of the pandemic passed by. Whether through organic growth or M&A, all 50 companies at the top end of our ranking delivered two-year average annual revenue growth in excess of 53.2%.

Jul 9, 2024 | bizjournals.com | Andrew Vaupel

Sierra's parent company TJX operates more than 4,900 stores in nine countries. It currently has 23 stores in the Kansas City area. Orchard Corners, a high-visibility Lenexa shopping center across from Oak Park Mall, has landed a tenant to fill part of a former 36,838-square-foot Stein Mart space. Sierra, an off-price active and outerwear store, signed a lease for 19,104 square feet at 9656 Quivira Road. An opening date has not yet been announced. Block & Co. Inc.

Jul 9, 2024 | bizjournals.com | Andrew Vaupel

The retailer offers golf equipment, accessories and apparel as well as tennis and pickleball equipment and apparel. Here's when the store will open. The Fountains shopping center in Leawood lost a longtime tenant when Whole Foods relocated about half a mile away. (Wild Oats Markets initially leased the space but Whole Foods purchased its rival in 2007.)Nine months after the chain moved out, PGA Tour Superstore is set to reopen the doors of 6621 W. 119th St. at 9 a.m. Aug. 10.