Tag: equity

Homegrown startups can redefine KC, leader says; they just need help surviving long enough to do it

admin — Wed, 14 May 2025 14:18:48 +0000

Editor’s note: The following is the third in a four-part series exploring the verticals and impact of initiatives within the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City through a paid partnership with EDCKC.

• Leave KC better than you found it: How matching growth to city’s needs is paying off

Medical School Accreditor Suspends ‘Diversity’ Requirements After Trump Executive Order

admin — Tue, 13 May 2025 09:16:00 +0000

A major medical school accreditor responsible for all graduate-level medical programs announced it would suspend some of its “diversity” requirements, roughly two weeks after President Donald Trump signed an executive order cracking down on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) requirements among accreditors.

Kauffman earmarks $32M in grants to boost entrepreneurship, workforce, education efforts

admin — Fri, 09 May 2025 17:00:52 +0000

Just-announced Kauffman Foundation funding for a cohort of 27 organizations — each focused on advancing economic mobility in Kansas City — reflects the grantees’ “relentless commitment to innovation and equity,” said Allison Greenwood Bajracharya.

Meet LaunchKC’s new social venture cohort: Bold builders going beyond buzzwords (and Kansas City)

admin — Thu, 08 May 2025 19:05:40 +0000

A reputation of strength within Kansas City’s entrepreneurial ecosystem helped convince Darian Jones — a St. Louis native now based in Austin, Texas — to apply for LaunchKC’s fourth Social Venture Studio cohort, he shared Wednesday during a reveal event for the program.

First domino falls as University of Kentucky athletic department launches its own LLC

admin — Fri, 02 May 2025 17:08:59 +0000

Editor’s note: The perspectives expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone.

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Education Department Cuts $1B In ‘Mental Health’ Grants Used To Advance DEI

admin — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 20:51:07 +0000
The Department of Education cut $1 billion worth of “mental health” grants that were being used to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) ideology instead of mental health programs. The department confirmed the cuts to The Federalist, some of which were made to grants that advanced “diversity goals” that explicitly sought “non-white” counselors. The department […]

7 Ways The University Of Nevada-Reno Is Defying Trump’s No-DEI Order

admin — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 11:38:30 +0000
The University of Nevada at Reno is doubling down on diversity, equity, and inclusion policies,
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Opinion: Toxins and Trauma – The Silent Threat to Austin’s Kids

admin — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0000
Austin needs stronger air quality policies, green spaces, and public health measures that prioritize equity and protect vulnerable youth

Mr K finalist reveal: Meet the 10 contenders for KC Chamber’s Small Business of the Year

admin — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 17:19:13 +0000

The KC Chamber just announced the 10 finalists for its prestigious 2025 Small Business of the Year honor — setting the stage for a two-month campaign for selected entrepreneurs that ends this summer with one company crowned the Mr. K Award winner.
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Chamber showcase fills Union Station with real-life social networking for small biz owners

admin — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 20:02:44 +0000

Entrepreneur Dane Moss likes to do things a little over the top, he shared Wednesday from inside the Grand Hall at Union Station, noting that simply handing out T-shirts and koozies to event attendees simply doesn’t fit his style.
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Trio of early stage Kansas City startups tapped to join K-State Accelerator focused on boosting Kansas economy

admin — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 21:23:57 +0000

MANHATTAN, Kansas — Seven startups are expected to begin work this month within the K-State Accelerator, earning funds, training and resources to turn their concepts into successful Sunflower State ventures.

Three of the selected companies hail from the Kansas City area, including dScribe AI; 4D Leaders; and Rebound Jerseys.
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Black farmers are losing ground in the fight to feed their communities, advocates say

admin — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 19:11:40 +0000

More than a century of systemic land dispossession and discriminatory practices has left Black farmers with less than 0.6 percent of U.S. farmland — less than a third of the 16 million acres they operated in 1910, according to local urban farming advocates.
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The Biden Education Department Burned $100M On ‘Anti-Racist’ Social Workers And DEI For K-12 Schools

admin — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 19:52:36 +0000
The Biden administration’s Department of Education threw away over $100 million on university grant funding to train K-12 social workers in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) ideology, “anti-racism,” and critical race theory.
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Kauffman adds comms leader to boost transparency, clarity as Foundation moves into new era of engagement

admin — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 18:41:22 +0000

During a time of change and transition, a clear voice is more critical than ever, leaders of the Kauffman Foundation said Thursday, announcing Amy Unruh as the influential philanthropic organization’s new communications director.
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Meet the competition: 10 entrepreneurs vying for $60K at KC GIFT ‘Pitch Black’ business summit

admin — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 16:15:51 +0000

The return of Kansas City G.I.F.T.’s spring pitch competition not only opens the door to prize money for emerging Black entrepreneurs, said Brandon Calloway, it also allows community members and supporters of his nonprofit to see the impact of its mission firsthand.
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