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Mr K finalist reveal: Meet the 10 contenders for KC Chamber’s Small Business of the Year

April 18, 2025

The KC Chamber just announced the 10 finalists for its prestigious 2025 Small Business of the Year honor — setting the stage for a two-month campaign for selected entrepreneurs that ends this summer with one company crowned the Mr. K Award winner. “Small businesses remain the driving force of Kansas City’s economy, and we couldn’t

This (still) ain’t luck: How a decade of grit proved these urban heroes are ‘more than just clothes’

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USDA approves KC biotech startup’s secret weapon in the fight against cancer in dogs

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Look inside: North KC brewery adds game bar to the block (plus one of KC’s favorite sandwiches)

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Nonprofits need merch too: How Sandlot is helping local orgs get the goods with no risk, low waste

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Real-life KC startup bros create virtual basement gaming vibes, turning once-isolated streaming into a familiar party

April 16, 2025

In today’s connected world, gaming with or against relative strangers — or “friends” a player only knows from a specific game or platform — is the norm. A Kansas City startup’s new streaming venture aims to recreate old school gaming-with-friends-in-the-basement vibe in the digital world. Available on Steam for free when its beta goes live

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Mr K finalist reveal: Meet the 10 contenders for KC Chamber’s Small Business of the Year

This (still) ain’t luck: How a decade of grit proved these urban heroes are ‘more than just clothes’

USDA approves KC biotech startup’s secret weapon in the fight against cancer in dogs

Look inside: North KC brewery adds game bar to the block (plus one of KC’s favorite sandwiches)

Nonprofits need merch too: How Sandlot is helping local orgs get the goods with no risk, low waste

Entrepreneurs worry World Cup could leave small biz, communities on the losing team

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