Tag: management

Meet LaunchKC’s latest crew of social changemakers; cohort excited for connectivity

admin — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 19:30:00 +0000

Seven Kansas City social ventures are expected to get a boost from LaunchKC’s latest cohort — with entrepreneurs already eager for the human support and resources offered by the popular venture studio program.

Transportant’s newest partnership gets KC startup’s smart dashboard onto more school buses

admin — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 18:42:33 +0000

Buses equipped with advanced technology from Transportant are expected to enhance safety for students and drivers — as well as peace of mind for parents and school administrators — thanks to a new multistate partnership.

Female founders: Tips for infusing capital into your dreams

admin — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 21:08:52 +0000

Editor’s note: The perspectives expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. The following is a paid thought leadership piece from Terri Roberts Munsell, McQueary Schumm Munsell Group at Morgan Stanley.

Today, women own four out of every 10 businesses in the U.S.(*1)

Come to the water: How KC Current’s stadium-side $200M mixed-use development could lure Kansas City back to the riverfront

admin — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 18:01:16 +0000

Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Kansas City PBS/Flatland, a member of the Kansas City Media Collective, which also includes Startland News, KCUR 89.3, American Public Square, The Kansas City Beacon, and Missouri Business Alert.

Click here to read the original story.

UMKC pitch competition brings validating relief, cash prizes for emerging founders with big ideas

admin — Sat, 13 Apr 2024 01:43:52 +0000

A popular UMKC pitch competition awarded more than $80,000 in cash prizes to student and full-time entrepreneurs Friday — validating new ideas and emerging ventures alike.

Meet the winners of KC’s first grants for micro-businesses; $55K awarded to women of color

admin — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 19:17:05 +0000

A newly launched collaboration between entrepreneur support efforts announced Thursday its first batch of grant winners — positioning four Kansas City micro-businesses for greater success amid a near-universally challenging start for the year.

Startup Weekend winners could have a billion-dollar solution for struggling taxpayers

admin — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 18:16:29 +0000

Organizers of Missouri Startup Weekend predicted this year’s winner could be poised to be the competition’s next billion-dollar alumni.

Solvtax presented the weekend’s winning pitch: a solution for avoiding financial implications through better business and personal property tax management.

The idea struck a chord with entrepreneurs, founders, and CEOs in both the audience and judge’s panel — earning the first-place prize of $15,000 and an opportunity for $150,000-plus in investment resources.

The value of professional advice: Benefits of having a financial advisor on your side

admin — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 16:11:03 +0000

Editor’s note: The perspectives expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. The following is a paid thought leadership from The Plaza Group at Morgan Stanley in Leawood, Kansas.

KC’s year-old terminal just won four ‘Best Of’ industry awards; these businesses helped land the honors

admin — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 16:33:40 +0000

The retail and restaurant mix featured within the new terminal at Kansas City International Airport is being lauded by industry insiders who hail the experience curated by Vantage Airport Group as one of the best of its kind in North America.

Bloch faculty duo earn $200K grant toward effort to disrupt social media echo chambers

admin — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 17:55:16 +0000

Editor’s note: The following story was originally published by the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Click here to read the original story.

Kelce Jam returning to KC in May with Lil Wayne, Diplo, 2Chainz (plus Takis and Uncrustables)

admin — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 21:54:18 +0000

Travis Kelce’s celebration of the Kansas City Chiefs’ back-to-back Super Bowl championships not only flexes the star tight end’s pull with top-tier artists, but showcases his ability to attract major brand deals.

Why these Gen Z marketers want KC startups to channel the power of TikTok Shop

admin — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 17:30:56 +0000

A Kansas City-built Gen Z ad agency is opening a TikTok Shop challenge this spring — scrolling through plans to elevate startups’ and small business’s social media brands and offer a chance to win $100,000 in services.

Bardavon founder moves to board as company promotes new CEO from its C-suite

admin — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 16:35:54 +0000

Matt Condon spent the past decade driving Bardavon Health Innovations from an idea to where it is today, the healthtech founder said, but the path forward requires another leader — one with a unique set of skills and abilities.

C3KC organizers: Want to bring real social change to Kansas City? Let’s talk about it

admin — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 19:00:33 +0000

The sold-out C3KC — a one-day conference that returns Tuesday, April 2 to Union Station — reflects the Junior League of Kansas City’s mission to bring together leaders for collaborative change in action, shared Ericka Duker.

Topping expectations: These brothers helped expand Pizza Tascio to 8 locations; now they’re taking over

admin — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 18:27:34 +0000

Erik Borger hired all three Lombardino brothers in their teens, starting them out as dishwashers at his restaurants in St. Joseph, Missouri.

They quickly took on other positions — front of house, staff scheduling, food and beverage orders and deliveries, and hiring and firing workers. If an employee didn’t show up for a shift, they covered it without complaint.