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Tue, 01/06/2015
BKD partners, employees make $300,000 gift for business building
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas alumni who are partners and employees of BKD, one of the largest CPA firms in the nation, have contributed more than $300,000 toward construction of a new home for the School of Business. Construction began last spring, and the new building will open its doors...
Wed, 12/31/1969
Keurig Green Mountain, Dr Pepper Snapple both facing challenges before planned merger, economist says
LAWRENCE — As K-Cup maker Keurig Green Mountain's $19 billion deal announced Monday to acquire Dr Pepper Snapple seemed to surprise watchers of the beverage industry, a University of Kansas scholar of mergers said both companies were facing challenges. ...
Wed, 12/31/1969
Media advisory: Unlike most larger mergers, Heinz-Kraft deal has decent prognosis, KU expert says
LAWRENCE — The parent companies of two iconic food brands, Kraft and Heinz, on Wednesday announced a $36 billion merger to create the world's fifth-largest food company. ...