Tag: small

Smokeware ceramicist wins Chamber’s new arts award: A breath of fresh air for once-waylaid artist

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Editor’s note: The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce is a non-financial partner of Startland News, which serves as the media partner for the Small Business Superstars program.

Riley Brain strikes a delicate balance between artist and entrepreneur, the founder said Thursday after being named the KC Chamber’s first winner of the Luminary Art and Creative Small Business Award.

KC engineering firm with global reach earns Chamber equity award for its community-focused blueprint

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Editor’s note: The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce is a non-financial partner of Startland News, which serves as the media partner for the Small Business Superstars program.

Equity is infused in everything Taliaferro & Browne engineers, said Leonard Graham, accepting the KC Chamber’s Small Business Equity Award alongside co-owner Hagos Andebrhan.

Firm with deep KC ties wins Small Business of the Year thanks to tenacity, hyperlocal focus

admin — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 18:00:22 +0000

Editor’s note: The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce is a non-financial partner of Startland News, which serves as the media partner for the Small Business Superstars program.

A decades-long commitment to Kansas City clients — and the belief that rising tides lift all ships — helped propel Walz Tetrick Advertising to the award stage Thursday, earning the coveted “Mr. K Award” that honors the KC Chamber’s Small Business of the Year.

Sammy’s Roumanian Is New, But Not Really

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There’s a Yiddish expression, Az me ken nit vi me vil, muz men vellen vi me ken: “If you can’t do as you wish, do what you can.” With a small edit, it works well as a tagline for Sammy’s Roumanian Steakhouse, now enjoying read more

Public vote picks KC Chamber ‘Fan Favorites’ ahead of Small Business of the Year reveal

admin — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 22:39:32 +0000

In a display of growing support and recognition for the Kansas City companies, Overflow and Emerson & Co have been crowned this year’s “Fan Favorite” winners by the KC Chamber — marking the only award chosen by public vote as part of annual Small Business Celebration.read more

A New Thai Restaurant Inspired by Old Italian Bakeries

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Photo: Nashish Scott

Khao pad poo, or crab fried rice, is one of those dishes that seems to be on almost every Thai menu. Too often, it’s an afterthought and even if the word “crab” does a lot to sell the dish, the result — poorly cooked rice, very little actual seafood — doesn’t live up to its promise.

How Castroville Is Keeping Its Strong French (and German) Connection Alive

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Jesse Daniel Found Salvation in Country Music and a Home in Texas

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Georgia O’Keeffe’s Texas Years Have Been Transformed Into Dance—With Audience Participation

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Crack open ice cold nostalgia for summer; this flea market is selling a vintage party experience

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A monthly pop-up flea market in the Crossroads Arts District taps into nostalgia — and a thirst for unexpected but inclusive finds, said Alex Uritis.

“It’s one of my favorite things to do with my best friends,” explained the Goldie’s Flea Market founder. “You go, you get a giant, ice cold beer and you walk around and just look at all the old stuff and the new stuff.”

Hard Luck Won’t Stop Good Looks

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The Woman Behind the ‘Hit Man’: How Juliana Hoffpauir Disguised Glen Powell

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How Drunk Elephant’s Founder Packs Her Summer Travel Bag

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Don’t Mess With the Texas Tortoise Task Force

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Attaboy’s New Spritz Bar Is Open

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Photo: Moe Aljaff

In the bar world, the address 134 Eldridge Street has long been a bit of a legend. A quarter-century ago, it was the original location for Sasha Petraske’s Milk & Honey, the neo-speakeasy that launched a million hidden bars.