Tag: kansas city

Meet your new (northern) neighbor: Tim Hortons arrives in KC with plans for 30 locations

admin — Sat, 14 Jun 2025 01:33:09 +0000

A Canadian fast food cult favorite known for its “Timbits” is ramping up its area expansion with five locations scheduled to open by the end of 2025 — part of an aggressive, long-term move orchestrated by a single franchisee.

The breakfast-famous Tim Hortons is expected to become a more prominent player across the Kansas City landscape in coming years, as franchisee Hossam Shahin pursues plans to open five area locations a year for six years.

‘Volatile times’: C2FO targets capital access to businesses rattled by global tariff disruptions

admin — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 20:01:58 +0000

Companies — especially small businesses with limited banking options — need liquidity during times of global economic uncertainty, said Sandy Kemper, detailing C2FO’s fruitful efforts to meet growing demand for fast capital amid unpredictable tariff-related disruptions.

KC BizCare receives $20K grant to promote economic mobility ahead of 2026 World Cup

admin — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 16:54:43 +0000

A sixth-month initiative to rapidly boost small businesses and entrepreneurs in Kansas City is expected to help KCMO leaders drive readiness for the massive influx of FIFA World Cup visitors in summer 2026.

The National League of Cities (NLC) this week awarded Kansas City a $20,000 grant and expert guidance to promote economic mobility in the city ahead of the unprecedented, 40-day sports event that is expected to bring 650,000 professional soccer fans to the region.

Why a rival baseball icon joined the roster for this KC museum’s big league upgrade

admin — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 01:05:52 +0000

Baseball hall of famer Reggie Jackson values the 18th and Vine district’s rich history, he said Wednesday, but the Yankees icon known as “Mr. October” by fans across the globe is even more excited about what the Kansas City cultural hub’s future holds.

GEWKC submissions open: Organizers seek community-sourced ideas for fall event series

admin — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 21:53:38 +0000

One of Kansas City’s largest interactive educational experiences for entrepreneurs is inviting community members to drive the conversation when Global Entrepreneurship Week returns in November.

Federal arts funding cuts hit AMERI’KANA festival in KC’s northeast; organizer says the show will go on

admin — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 20:14:11 +0000

Creating space for healing and connection in Kansas City’s historic northeast is too critical to abandon, said Enrique Chi, whose nonprofit — and a popular music and arts festival — faces federal funding cuts targeting heritage-related initiatives that don’t align with the priorities of President Trump.

Call for Heartists: Sprawling sculpture project needs storytellers willing to open portal to KC’s soul

admin — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 22:53:37 +0000

When the Parade of Hearts returns in April 2026, as many as 150 pieces of Kansas City’s story will be scattered across the metro — offering a summer-long scavenger hunt of the region’s identity for hometown fans and World Cup revelers alike.

KCMO sets aside $1.4M to get small biz, artists in the front door before World Cup arrives

admin — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 21:29:28 +0000

A city-led and funded effort to fill vacant storefronts in downtown Kansas City ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is still taking shape, officials said this week, noting that crafting the infrastructure for the program alongside private property owners is expected to extend through the summer.

Former Drunken Fish space spinning coastal VIP remix with DJ Kygo’s Palm Tree Club KC

admin — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 12:00:42 +0000

Palm Tree Club recently debuted in hot spots Orlando, Miami and Las Vegas. Now it’s coming to Kansas City.

Described as a “global lifestyle, entertainment and hospitality platform” — think caviar martinis, A5 Wagyu dumplings, VIP lounges, premium bottle service, DJs and open-air rooftop — Palm Tree Club Kansas City plans a fall opening in the Power & Light District.

Global startups plug into Topeka: How Kansas connections are powering their innovation

admin — Sat, 07 Jun 2025 03:58:59 +0000

TOPEKA — Collaboration in the Midwest is just a call away, said Romaine Redman. It’s a reality that sets the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem apart, he added, and a heartland trait that seeds Topeka’s Plug and Play accelerator with the potential for international impact.

No time to roll credits: Film tax incentives give Kansas City more screen time than ever

admin — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 20:36:48 +0000

After Hallmark movie touchdown, TV and film crews are scoring big in Kansas City, official says

With cameras rolling and spotlights shining, Kansas City is positioning itself as one of the Midwest’s most attractive film destinations, said Rachel Kephart, noting reinvigorated support from city hall and an effective mix of local and state incentives.

Brookside restaurant spot shifts from Irish to Mexican flavors as two families expand their dream

admin — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 03:57:33 +0000

Two longtime friends and their daughters — all seasoned restaurant workers — are joining together in a new East Brookside restaurant they can call their own.

Muy Caliente Grill & Cantina is scheduled to open later this month at 751 E. 63rd St., Suite 110, in the former Brady & Fox restaurant.

Owners Fredy Rivera and his oldest daughter, Saray Pilar Nonato, along with Noel Ramos and his oldest daughter, Gepsiva Ramos, have all worked in Mexican restaurants across the area. Rivera and his daughter also own El Plato Mexican Grill & Cantina in Lee’s Summit.

Landlord’s solution to Kansas housing crisis: 3D print his own home inventory

admin — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 18:47:37 +0000

TOPEKA — Regularly confronted with a lack of supply in the housing market — and the subsequent higher prices — landlord and general capital investor Chris Stemler faced a multi-dimensional challenge.

Hog Island to Parkville: Justus Drugstore owners docking new seafood concept in historic Parkville

admin — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 16:34:19 +0000

The Parker Hollow builds on Chef Jonathan Justus’ mission to put small town Missouri on the menu

PARKVILLE, Mo. — A bright yellow, nearly 150-year-old former Italian restaurant could become Kansas City’s go-to seafood destination with help from the world-renowned hometown culinary team behind Justus Drugstore and Black Dirt.

KC’s Enduralock secures $1.25M SpaceWERX contract to boost satellite docking tech

admin — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 17:40:09 +0000

A Lenexa tech company has been selected by the innovation arm of the U.S. Space Force to address one of the most-pressing challenges facing military operations in the skies and beyond.