Tag: management

A Quietly Excellent Japanese Spot Opens on the LES

admin — Wed, 15 May 2024 11:30:00 +0000

Photo: Noah Fecks

For restaurateurs, the simplest way to attract instant attention (and some valuable buzz) is to open a business with an immediately understood hook.

PopBookings rallies as KC startup looks for its own key hires: ‘We’re back in a big, big way’

admin — Thu, 09 May 2024 18:01:21 +0000

After dialing back its event staffing platform’s operations during the pandemic, Kansas City-grown PopBookings is back online in the Midwest — ramping up hiring as it works toward a Series A funding round by year’s end.

MTC’s spring $1.4M investment cycle loops Facility Ally, DevStride into equity deals

admin — Wed, 08 May 2024 15:42:50 +0000

Two Kansas City startups are among a handful of Missouri companies receiving a collective $1.4 million in investment allocations through a state-sponsored venture capital program.

This talent agent built her KC roster by focusing on athletes’ off-the-field lives; now recent Chiefs’ trades are taking her to new markets

admin — Thu, 02 May 2024 20:32:12 +0000

Knowing the whole athlete — not just who they are on the field — is a key strategy within the Gold Griff Athlete Agency playbook, shared Amanda Carlo.

Carlo launched her own talent management agency and brand builder in 2022 after more than a decade of experience in marketing and professional sports, including five years with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Bardavon’s latest funding round gets a KC boost, supports Recovery+ new product rollout

admin — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 19:28:45 +0000

A transformative product release from one of Kansas City’s leading healthtech companies coincides with a meaningful funding round — marking a new chapter in workers’ compensation, as well as for Bardavon’s recently announced new CEO, the company said.

MTC hits $50M investment milestone through its state-sponsored venture capital program

admin — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 15:00:01 +0000

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri — A Show-Me State program launched a decade ago to drive economic development in Missouri and support tech founders has surpassed $50 million in equity-based investments for nearly 160 Missouri-based technology startups.

The Missouri Technology Corporation announced the milestone Tuesday, lauding its Innovation, Development, and Entrepreneurial Advancement (IDEA) Fund for impact that has rippled across the state.

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.