Tag: kansas city

Basketball helped him survive poverty; now Adeola Ajay is rooting for other children to rise in his home country

admin — Sat, 21 Feb 2026 04:59:12 +0000

When school let out each day, young Adeola Ajayi didn’t get to go home or outside to play. Instead, he clocked in for a job he created for himself, selling seasonal produce with his brother by an African roadside so their family wouldn’t go hungry.

“Survival was the daily priority,” Ajayi said of his upbringing in Sango Ota, Nigeria. “My family of seven lived in a 9-by-9 room. … Hunger wasn’t an occasional experience — it was a constant companion.”

Nonprofit launching retail incubator for Asian-owned businesses; next up: a cultural district in Columbus Park

admin — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:25:36 +0000

A new retail incubator in a former Columbus Park tattoo shop is expected to push forward the nonprofit mission of Hella Good Deeds — amplifying the Asian community in Kansas City — while boosting sales for Asian-owned, product-based businesses, said Béty Lê Shackelford.

Austin FC Keeping Expectations in Check as New Season Begins

admin — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 06:01:00 +0000

Austin FC Keeping Expectations in Check as New Season Begins

admin — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 06:01:00 +0000

Tech leader’s side story: Revisiting abandoned childhood dreams could help break cycles of abuse, incarceration

admin — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 20:48:22 +0000

His storytelling startup uses artificial intelligence to craft visions of the future where children feel seen, but a new partnership with a courtroom support organization is extending Herson Fails’ mission — and magic — to adults, he said.

Fails’ Six-Seven Experience aims to reconnect participants with their childhood dreams, align them with their current strengths, and bridge aspirations to practical opportunities.

Ownership influences prosperity: 12-week biz academy targets entrepreneurs past survival mode

admin — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:50:06 +0000

The Greenline Foundation is taking a layered approach to economic growth on Kansas City’s east side, Ajia Morris said, connecting entrepreneurship, real estate, and access to capital in ways designed to last.

This startup veteran’s new roadway safety tool turns any smartphone into a work-zone inspector

admin — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:52:46 +0000

Worker safety within high-traffic roadway construction zones is stalled in the 1970s, said founder Zikomo Fields, driving the vision for a 21st century approach that uses tech to hit the brakes on fatalities.

Shoot your shot: Sports stars fell in love with his signature style; here’s how game recognizes game

admin — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 11:43:03 +0000

Patrick Mahomes smiles for the camera. A sharp “wink” sound is heard on the video, and when the clip lands on Instagram, Kansas City instantly recognizes it as the work of Joseph Termini.

New owner: Charlie Hustle’s iconic heart will remain as brand exports KC vibe to new cities

admin — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 20:15:33 +0000

As Charlie Hustle’s new owners work to scale the Kansas City-built apparel company, the brand won’t lose its heart, they said, pledging instead to pattern expansion efforts after the vintage-feel and hometown-first ethos that made Charlie Hustle a go-to source for KC pride.

A critical piece of the plan: Hit new markets, city by city — Denver among one of the first — using local collaborators to ensure each market feels earned rather than generic.

Mayor: KC will help Royals activate its downtown ballpark dream (without sacrificing taxpayers’ wallets)

admin — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 23:53:52 +0000

Kansas City won’t lose its crown on his watch, Quinton Lucas pledged during the mayor’s State of the City address Wednesday at City Hall, offering a commitment to work out a home-run deal for Kansas City residents that keeps the Royals in Missouri and brings the baseball club’s downtown stadium dream to reality.

Pipeline reveals new founder-first cohort: Meet the entrepreneurs fueling a Midwest innovation surge

admin — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:36:13 +0000

With more than a dozen new members joining its fellowship, the Pipeline Entrepreneurs network is growing not only its ranks, Melissa Vincent said; the elite founder-focused program is working to ensure the best of Midwest innovation stays in the region.

Pipeline plants seeds for ‘best of the best’ emerging founders: Meet its growing Pathfinder cohort

admin — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:36:05 +0000

Entrepreneurs tapped for Pipeline’s latest rotation of Pathfinder programming reflect an expanded expression of the elite network’s founding principle: use a purpose-built community to close long-standing gaps for leaders who have historically lacked capital, resources, and networks.

Paris Brothers brewing new HQ, complete with Power & Light coffee labs, test kitchen

admin — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:03:30 +0000

Relocating the corporate headquarters of an iconic Kansas City business — a brand inspired by a Sicilian family matriarch’s legacy and traditions — to downtown’s Power & Light District should be seen as a strategic investment in the food and beverage company’s future, said Joe Paris.

It took a relentless ‘army’ of Topekans to open this innovation hub; now it’s time to build

admin — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 23:14:47 +0000

TOPEKA — Moving the capital city’s crown jewel innovation space from start to finish was anything but a straight-line endeavor, said Molly Howey, describing the focus — and patience — that helped push the project forward, despite plenty of opportunities for collaborators to give up.

AI without WiFi: Ag health innovator muzzles a gatekeeper soiling tech for rural ranchers

admin — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 22:19:12 +0000

MyAnIML’s autonomous edge monitoring system is allowing ranchers to go (or stay) off the grid — addressing a primary barrier preventing them from adopting advanced agricultural technology, explained founder Shekhar Gupta.