Tag: kansas city

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.

River Market’s iconic ‘Trolley Tom’ reopening with grab-and-go deli menu, specialty cocktails

admin — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 19:24:24 +0000

A new grab-and-go eatery is rolling into River Market, filling a hole left when Donutology shuttered operations inside “Trolley Tom” — the circa 1947 Kansas City streetcar permanently parked at 426 Delaware in the popular retail and entertainment district.

Car No. 551 is scheduled to open by mid-September with deli offerings and and drinks by day; then extending its hours with a micro event venue for rotating seasonal experiences, pop-ups and private events by night.

KC on top: Hat maker’s best-seller spotted on ‘GMA,’ ‘Ted Lasso’ as brand shapes its national profile

admin — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 16:40:16 +0000

Sandlot Goods wears the spotlight well, said Thomas McIntyre, noting each high-profile media close up of its signature dad hat is another step toward establishing Kansas City’s only hat manufacturer as a national brand.

Rooftop Cinema Club premieres its open-air movie theater experience in KC’s Crossroads

admin — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 13:31:12 +0000

Pink dusk views of the Kansas horizon and a cityscape bathed in sunset only added to the silver screen experience for midweek movie-goers trying out the newly opened Rooftop Cinema Club in Kansas City’s Crossroads Arts District.

Kauffman targets $250K grant toward vacant storefront revitalization as World Cup looms

admin — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 20:18:40 +0000

Funding from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is expected to help Kansas City prepare for an influx of visitors cheering on competitors at the 2026 FIFA World Cup — activating vacant storefronts in key areas with retail, artist, and community-focused pop-ups, city leaders said this week.

How these KC pitmasters are smoking barbecue’s gender stereotypes

admin — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 17:52:31 +0000

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

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EDCKC touts leaders building Kansas City’s workforce of tomorrow

admin — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 14:16:21 +0000

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

Pilot competition taps drugless mental health solution for latest tech-infused cohort

admin — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 21:03:41 +0000

A Kansas City-connected startup that helps users see their feelings with its drugless biofeedback/neurofeedback technologies is among 10 companies selected for the latest pilot cohort from NXTUS in Wichita.

Café Corazón sold KC on her alfajores and empanadas; now meet the Argentine chef behind these legendary, handcrafted treats

admin — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 19:03:18 +0000

In a space that serves as a crossroads of identities, trays of Silvia Miguel’s now-iconic savory and sweet dishes find a welcome home alongside bold pieces of art, sips of coffee and wares from a vibrant community of Latin and Indigenous entrepreneurs.

Kansas company beefs up natural qualities of meat, tallow with tech, not enhancements

admin — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 22:29:01 +0000

Startland News’ Startup Road Trip series explores innovative and uncommon ideas finding success in rural America and Midwestern startup hubs outside the Kansas City metro.

WAKEENEY, Kan. — Plainview Beef is more than just a name for the western Kansas direct-to-consumer company, CEO Gabe Orr shared. It’s a nod to a mission rooted as much in transparency and wellness as prairie soil.

Radar’s new pitch: How this Kansas sports tech startup spins data into speedier fastballs

admin — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 14:55:08 +0000

When speed is the name of the game, data can be nearly as important as talent, said Jarrod Nichols, emphasizing the role his startup’s radar technology can play in helping baseball and softball athletes measure fastball performance, improve their stats, and swing for the fences.

Sacred sips: Alcohol-free bar on 39th Street creates healing space where ‘every drink is medicine’

admin — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 20:48:05 +0000

Editor’s note: The following story was published by The Kansas City Defender, a nonprofit Black newsroom producing news, mutual aid and digital tools to keep Kansas City’s Black community informed and organized.

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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.
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KCK party store’s sales plummet because of ICE fears; It’s not the only business slowed by the crackdown

admin — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 20:19:18 +0000

Editor’s note: The following story was published by KCUR, Kansas City’s NPR member station, and a fellow member of the KC Media Collective.
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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.
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