When Bar K’s second location opens in the fall, the popular play place for dogs will be ready if another frigid winter is in the forecast, said co-founder Leib Dodell, teasing details of a n... Read more
Jahna Riley loves the atmosphere of coffee shops. Connecting with others over coffee and a good book is a personal joy, she said, noting one glaring exception in most shops: inclusivity. “... Read more
Matt Castilleja’s River Market furniture business ships sculptural and elemental pieces from coast-to-coast — often surprising high-end customers and design fans with the craftsman’s firmly... Read more
A newly independent Atonix Digital is leaning into growth opportunities after being spun out of its corporate home at Black & Veatch earlier this year. “The benefit to Black & Veatch... Read more
Investing in your health just got a lot more literal with Deposit the Work — an app that pays users when they burn calories — explained Jasper Sanders. “I was trying to come up with a way fo... Read more
Rather than continue as an entrepreneurship competition for formerly incarcerated people, “Rise Up, Get Started” is pivoting to a matching grant program that supports more individuals seekin... Read more
When Stellar Image Studios recently opened its casting call for female videographers, the sisters behind the increasingly busy Kansas City production team discovered a talent pool not quite... Read more
Only two weeks into a college elective course in ceramics, Emily Reinhardt knew her path was designed for pottery — sharing that she quickly fell in love with the extended amount of time and... Read more
Forget Gen Z vs Millennials: The real action is in Generation STEM, say Black & Veatch podcast hosts
A podcast designed by three young professionals at a leading Kansas City engineering firm is challenging stereotypes about STEM careers — and outdated narratives about people within their in... Read more
A family move to Mumbai in his early teens gave Hank Breckenridge an appreciation for unfamiliar surroundings, the young entrepreneur from Leawood said. “While I lived in India, I got super... Read more
