Tag: financial

Advocates push Latino entrepreneurs to urgent action in the face of ‘innovation churn,’ civil rights challenges

admin — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 21:39:18 +0000

Latino entrepreneurs are a powerful force in America’s economy, leaders emphasized Thursday from the UnidosUS stage, but systemic barriers continue to keep many from achieving financial freedom, they lamented.

Blue-State Governors Harbor Texas Fugitives To Help Democrats Get Control Of Congress

admin — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 17:42:53 +0000

If Abbott’s threat of potentially prosecuting those who aid fugitive Democrats is ignored, then they could have the financial resources to stay away for many months.

Make Vaccine Injury Compensation Fair Again

admin — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 11:24:08 +0000

Congress can balance financial compensation for the vaccine-injured while protecting public health and stimulating medical innovation.

Entrepreneurs say DoorDash accelerator delivered, prepping their small businesses for tall orders ahead

admin — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 13:24:03 +0000

Ten graduates of DoorDash’s 12-week Midwest accelerator gathered Wednesday to celebrate successes from the program, along with lessons they say will last longer than the $5,000 grants each entrepreneur received.

Couple injects $1M ‘financial good’ from RxSS exit to startup special needs initiative; they hope it’s a blueprint for KC

admin — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 13:44:34 +0000

Michael and Brandy Rea built and successfully exited one of Kansas City’s fastest-growing health tech companies. Now the Rx Savings Solutions founders share a new prescription for impact: creating inclusive housing for adults with disabilities.

C2FO named top fintech by CNBC; leaders celebrate win, pushing toward $500B funding milestone

admin — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 20:04:13 +0000

A Kansas City fintech’s award-winning efforts to boost working capital access for businesses across the globe not only has built trust among the world’s top enterprises, said Sandy Kemper; it’s positioned C2FO for even greater impact as it transforms the financing landscape for previously overlooked ventures.

Bar K dog bar closes all locations, calling out KC riverfront construction, rising inflation

admin — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 16:17:12 +0000

Owners of the award-winning Bar K dog bar — a popular destination for four-legged Kansas Citians and their friends — announced its closure Tuesday, after nearly a decade in business that saw the concept expand to St. Louis and Oklahoma City before suddenly shuttering all operations.

Five lessons from investing $5 million into 50 startups in five years

admin — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 13:00:30 +0000

Editor’s note: The perspectives expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Scott Henderson is managing principal for Omaha-based NMotion, general partner for gener8tor Great Plains Fund, and a board member for Startland, the parent organization of Startland News.

‘Belonging is not a luxury’: KC Chamber winner links DEIB commitment to hope, dignity

admin — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 22:14:07 +0000

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging aren’t just words in reStart Inc.’s strategic plan, CEO Stephanie Boyer said, noting they are the foundation of how the nonprofit’s leaders show up, serve, and lead.

‘Stablecoin summer’: Crypto community greets GENIUS Act with optimism, caution

admin — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 19:02:56 +0000

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

Biggest Trans Mutilation ‘Clinic’ Shuts Its Doors Thanks To Trump’s Common-Sense Executive Order

admin — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 11:38:26 +0000

He retired after an exit; now this govtech veteran is back in a CFO role for KC-scaled PayIt

admin — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 19:43:32 +0000

As Kansas City-built PayIt scales across North America, a new financial leader is expected to help guide the company in its game-changing efforts to help government agencies modernize, serve their residents, and improve operating efficiency.

Match this: ‘Ted Lasso’ filming in KC another win for city’s tax credit pitch, mayor says

admin — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 16:13:43 +0000

Scoring state-side shooting locations for the newest season of “Ted Lasso” reflects a strategy by the KC Film Office that’s straight from the hit Apple TV+ series’ playbook: the harder you work, the luckier you get.

Tiger 21 expands its invite-only peer network in KC as number of ultra-wealthy leaders rises

admin — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 18:29:33 +0000

A prestigious — and relatively new-to-Kansas City — resource for high-net-worth C-suite leaders and successful entrepreneurs and founders is expanding: Tiger 21, a premier peer membership organization for ultra-wealth creators and preservers, is adding a second group.

Culinary Center cooking with plans to expand from Overland Park into Northland shops

admin — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 17:40:53 +0000

After nearly 30 years in downtown Overland Park, The Culinary Center of Kansas City is expanding with a second location.

It plans a late 2025 or an early 2026 opening in the former Ombra small plates + librations spot in The Village at Briarcliff, 4161 N. Mulberry St. in the Northland. The space will be remodeled.