Member News

KCBJ Recognizes KCHBA Members as NextGen Leaders

The 2023 list of NextGen Leaders, compiled by the Kansas City Business Journal, offers a glimpse into what the business community can expect its next CEOs, presidents and executive directors to look like. The next generation of leaders can be at any point in their careers. Honorees were carefully selected by a panel of judges, four of whom are former NextGen Leaders. The program recognizes budding talent and connects emerging leaders. Congratulations to the following KCHBA members for being recognized:

• Brandon Dial - Vice President, U.S. Bank

• Chas Dumas - SVP of Brokerage, ReeceNichols

• Aaron Schmidt - SVP of Development and Construction, Hunt Midwest

• PJ Thompson - CFO, Country Club Bank

• Samantha Werner - SVP and Treasury Market Manager, Commerce Bank

Forbes Features KCHBA Members in Best Banks in America

Academy Bank (headquartered in Kansas City, Mo.) and Capitol Federal (headquartered in Topeka, Kan.) are featured on the 2023 list of Best Banks in Each State compiled by Forbes. To create the list, Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista and surveyed approximately 31,000 U.S. residents. Banks were scored on customer service, the quality of financial info offered by staff and level of trust. Online reviews and ratings posted on Google Reviews between March 2020 and April 2023 were also evaluated for each bank and credit union. Congrats!

Top Homes of the Year are Built by KCHBA Builders

Congratulations to the builders featured in the 2023 Top Homes issue by Kansas City Homes & Style - a list comprised entirely of KCHBA members. The following builders were recognized for their distinctive homes: James Engle Custom Homes, Suma Design and Construction, Syler Construction, BeHome, LLC and Lambie Homes. Read the full issue at homesandstylekc.com.