Tag: kansas city

Brothers behind Session Taco launching ‘destination Mexican spot’ in upscale JoCo dining district

admin — Thu, 08 May 2025 20:40:27 +0000

Just weeks after closing Session Taco in Leawood’s Park Place, the owners expect to revamp the prominent spot for a new destination Mexican restaurant.

Lapez Mod Mex is scheduled to open this summer at 11563 Ash St.

PMI Rate Pro exits: KC fintech calls acquisition the ‘natural next step’ for its mortgage tech solution

admin — Thu, 08 May 2025 20:16:19 +0000

MIAMI — A strategic acquisition between a software leader and a Kansas City fintech startup brings together two innovators in mortgage tech to deliver the industry’s most comprehensive platform, said Nomi Smith, co-founder of PMI Rate Pro.

Merck plans $895M expansion for its De Soto biologics site; leaders tout strength of KC animal health corridor

admin — Thu, 08 May 2025 19:35:47 +0000

DE SOTO, Kan. — A biopharmaceutical giant plans to invest $895 million to expand its biologics facility in Kansas, notching another win as leaders position Kansas City as a hub for digital and animal health innovation.

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.

Wrong tool can wreck a neighborhood; Precision development key to avoiding gentrification’s negative impacts, EDCKC says

admin — Thu, 08 May 2025 18:07:30 +0000

Editor’s note: The following is the first 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.

Push to change Troost’s racially-charged name stalls again, leaving vocal advocates disheartened

admin — Tue, 06 May 2025 22:34:15 +0000

Chris Goode stood at the podium Tuesday in council chambers at City Hall, voicing a frustration with the city’s repeated inaction on his proposal to change the name of Troost Avenue — a Kansas City thoroughfare with a legacy rooted in slavery — to Truth Avenue.

Developers unveil ‘The Parker’ at historic jazz site; the latest 18th & Vine reboot project

admin — Tue, 06 May 2025 21:39:58 +0000

‘We will have an 18th and Vine where we don’t just tell stories, but where we make new ones,’ said Mayor Quinton Lucas. ‘And we will have an 18th and Vine that continues to be a crown jewel – not just of our Black community – but of our entire region.’

Respecting the hallowed ground of 18th & Vine’s past is critical as Kansas City’s famed jazz district moves into the future, said Leonard Graham during a groundbreaking and name unveiling ceremony Monday for a new project that gives a nod to a legendary musical icon.

Innovation index: Cross-newsroom startup data partnership puts Kansas City on the map

admin — Tue, 06 May 2025 20:03:33 +0000

Finding relevant, actionable information on innovation happening in one’s own backyard can be tough, said Christopher Wink, announcing Kansas City’s inclusion within a new resource for navigating innovation communities.

Entrepreneur featured on Hallmark show finds identity beyond motherhood (with help from Connie Britton and her own KC Team Mom)

admin — Tue, 06 May 2025 18:19:54 +0000

When Kansas City’s Rochelle Owens answered a message from Hallmark, she had no idea it would launch her into the national spotlight — or transform her life as a single mother and aspiring entrepreneur.

Four role models selected for Hall of Fame as Junior Achievement celebrates 25 years of business honors

admin — Sat, 03 May 2025 12:23:53 +0000

A fresh round of Hall of Fame laureates celebrates Kansas City’s living legacy of visionary leaders who drive business excellence, innovation and community impact, said Megan Sturges, announcing a range of honorees from tech to tender chicken.

BoysGrow cultivates young leaders in South Kansas City through farming, purpose, entrepreneurship

admin — Fri, 02 May 2025 14:34:42 +0000

Editor’s note: The following story was written and first published by the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri (EDCKC). Click here to read the original story.

Start the ignition: These Operation Breakthrough students just designed MADE MOBB’s latest drop

admin — Thu, 01 May 2025 17:57:53 +0000

Vu Radley wants students at Operation Breakthrough’s Ignition Lab to have opportunities he wishes he would have been offered in high school, shared the co-owner of Crossroads-based streetwear brand MADE MOBB.

It’s going DAO: Why an NFT-fueled blockchain org is launching in KC alongside Global Pizza Day

admin — Thu, 01 May 2025 17:05:39 +0000

A pizza party in a Midtown eatery covered in art is expected to mark the launch of a Nouns DAO chapter in Kansas City — a group endeavoring to fund local creativity, support the public good and expand access to decentralized cultural funding.

But there’s more at stake than just getting a piece of the blockchain pie.

Next-gen threats loom: Cybersecurity veteran weaves solution for businesses of all verticals, sizes

admin — Thu, 01 May 2025 15:45:53 +0000

Short-handed and dispersed teams face growing risks as they amass technology, said Chuck Crawford, detailing how technology debt and sprawl lead not only to underutilized tech and siloed environments — but open the door to cybersecurity threats.

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

admin — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 21:00:28 +0000

A focused effort to raise Kansas City, Missouri’s average wage — now topping $76,000 — marks a major milestone that Steven Anthony sees as just the beginning of a more intentional and inclusive economic strategy for the region.