Tag: kansas city

KC Bier Co’s immersive biergarten set to open in Lenexa before thirsty World Cup visitors arrive

admin — Sat, 30 Aug 2025 11:50:00 +0000

A popular Kansas City brewery officially broke ground Friday on a highly anticipated, border-hopping expansion that will bring one of the nation’s largest authentic Bavarian-style biergartens to Johnson County.

Why a City Market favorite is jumping the state line — to the food court at Oak Park Mall

admin — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 17:55:10 +0000

Its Brazilian dishes — using recipes the owners grew up eating in São Paulo — have been a City Market draw for more than a decade. Now Taste of Brazil restaurant is expanding to Johnson County, but as a quick-serve kiosk with a limited menu.

Taste of Brazil Express plans a late September opening in the food court of Oak Park Mall, 11149 W. 95th St., near Macy’s.

Animal health innovators: Building on a new frontier means do-overs, even when you got it right first

admin — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 18:24:16 +0000

Kansas City-based ELIAS Animal Health earned full USDA approval for its bone cancer therapy for dogs earlier this year, but the road to commercialization has been long and anything but straight, Tammie Wahaus shared.

The veteran CEO shared her story of pivots — including switching from human health to animal health and adapting to ever-changing regulations — with the attendees of Tuesday’s Animal Health Summit at The Midland Theatre.

Development leaders laud HQ expansion for organization that opens workforce to Kansas Citians with autism

admin — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 17:36:15 +0000

A new multimillion-dollar, 80,000-square-foot headquarters along Kansas City’s Brush Creek marks a major milestone for Behavioral Health Allies, strengthening the organization’s workforce training efforts and its belief in the potential for individuals with developmental disabilities and autism spectrum disorders, officials said Wednesday.

LaunchKC opens grants competition with nationwide search; eying companies to call KC home

admin — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 16:19:02 +0000

A popular grants competition that offers early stage tech companies the opportunity to win $60,000 in non-dilutive grants, downtown Kansas City office space, and access to scaling resources is back for 2025 — emphasizing startups with high-growth potential and equitable business practices.

Mental reps and truth bombs: How this AI ‘coach-in-your-pocket’ strength trains minds before life’s hardest workouts

admin — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 22:30:49 +0000

Building mental resilience should feel as natural as going to the gym, said Craig Mason, noting his new venture flexes a “performance psychologist, coach in your pocket, 24/7.”

The emphasis: training the mind before crises hit.

MTC leader resigning, calls for a new voice to lead fight for Missouri entrepreneurship funding

admin — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 21:01:27 +0000

A leadership change at the Missouri Technology Corporation comes as the state faces a crossroads with its approach to entrepreneurship support, officials said Tuesday, reacting to news of a high-profile resignation just three months after the public-private partnership lost key financial support from lawmakers and a new governor.

Amazon’s drones won’t be alone over KC: Federal rule change opens skies to greater tech buzz

admin — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 20:00:27 +0000

As the nation prepares for large-scale commercial drone deployments — thanks in part to newly rolled-back federal regulations — pilots, businesses, and agencies using the tech must skillfully balance opportunity with public trust and privacy concerns, industry experts said.

“I’ve had people say to me, it kind of creeps me out … but in 30 minutes to get my thing; I’m definitely going to do it,” said Chris Preston, director of Prime Air operations for Amazon.

How Prime Air drones will work

ESPN Documentary Chronicles Kansas City Chiefs’ (Unsuccessful) Three-Peat Quest

admin — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 11:21:43 +0000

The Kingdom takes viewers behind the scenes to find out how the Chiefs got close to a three-peat — and why they came up short.

High-profile digital innovators, investors bringing blockchain finance leaders to Kansas City

admin — Sat, 23 Aug 2025 11:24:28 +0000

As Kansas City’s rise as a Midwest blockchain hub continues, a new investor-focused summit is set to bring global blockchain and digital finance leaders to the region next month. The aim: Connect major players in the rapidly maturing sector with Heartland-based investors.

KCSourceLink expands bilingual entrepreneur-focused support, adding two more Community Navigators

admin — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 17:04:20 +0000

A network of “Community Navigators” is extending resources deeper into Kansas City’s entrepreneur community, KCSourceLink announced Friday, detailing the hiring of Citlali Valdez and Racquel Rodriguez to its months-old connectivity program.

Meet the Lumi Award winners: Digital Health KC salutes pioneers leading innovation trends

admin — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 23:29:57 +0000

A lot of smart investors are betting on artificial intelligence, said Dick Flanigan, telling a crowd gathered Thursday at Digital Health Day that even if AI doesn’t turn every startup that uses it into a multi-million-dollar company, the technology still will fundamentally reshape health care.

Meta’s billion-dollar KC data center just came online; here’s what the region expects it to generate

admin — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 16:02:12 +0000

As Meta officially flipped the switch this week on its Kansas City Data Center — making the $1 billion project part of the company’s global infrastructure — the move positions the metro as a hub for cutting-edge tech, said Quinton Lucas.

Bean around the block: How this Westport coffee shop is cherry picking roasts from its own farm in the Andes

admin — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 15:26:19 +0000

A hemisphere away from Brett Janssen’s former job at General Motors in Kansas City’s Northland, the now-budding Westport coffee shop owner found a fresh batch of opportunities: his wife, business partner and a transcontinental farm-to-cup Columbian coffee operation.

Attic with global ambitions: Luxury brand builds from humble origins to Material Opulence

admin — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 19:42:40 +0000

Renauld Shelton II sees power stitched into the seams of fashion, the Kansas City designer said, detailing the dynamic pairing of apparel and pride that grounds his luxury clothing brand.

“It’s a confidence builder. When you look good, you feel good,” said Shelton, founder and CEO of Material Opulence. “It sets you up for success.”