Taylor Wilmore
Reporter, Startland News
Taylor Wilmore, hailing from Lee’s Summit, is a dedicated reporter and a recent graduate of the University of Missouri, where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Journalism. Taylor channels her deep-seated passion for writing and storytelling to create compelling narratives that shed light on the diverse residents of Kansas City.
Prior to her role at Startland News, Taylor made valuable contributions as a reporter for the Columbia Missourian newspaper, where she covered a wide range of community news and higher education stories.
Recent Stories by Taylor Wilmore
Step inside: Crossroads smashburger spot returns with fresh drip, room to get SAUCED.
Steven Blakley’s hunger for a fresh combo — more room to get creative smashed with his burger brand’s special sauce — pushed the popular grab-and-go spot to a new home directly across the street. It reopened Tuesday in a new restaurant space that feels less boxed in, he said.
Weight of the world (cup): Global visitors, weekday wanderers stress test Rock Island Bridge’s summer outing
“We built it believing that people would find it delightful to be hanging out over a historic railroad bridge with food and drink and live music and all the creature comforts, but you never really know until you know,” Rock Island Bridge’s founder and CEO said.
Vintage isn’t always affordable: Look inside the new West Bottoms shop that puts focus on accessible fashion (and a new cafe concept)
RexKC has outgrown another home, the brothers behind the thriving Kansas City secondhand fashion brand said. They’re opening a 16,000-square-foot flagship Friday in the West Bottoms — doubling the business’ footprint and introducing a new Café Rex concept.
Her startup needed a user test lab: Access to KC’s World Cup marketplace opened door to rapid, live iteration
CodeAlgo Academy left Union Station with more than just new customers. The edtech startup wrapped its FIFA World Cup-timed residency with a new product roadmap shaped by thousands of conversations throughout the five-week City of Entrepreneurs marketplace.
KC to the World pop-up market: MADE MOBB opens its doors to small biz vendors feeling shut out by World Cup
Not every small business could afford a seat at Kansas City's World Cup table, so the metro’s premiere streetwear shop is pulling up a few extra chairs, said Mark Launiu.
Free kicks with Great Jobs KC: Students develop 3D-printed soccer tee amid World Cup
"We got the idea from rugby kicking tees," said Campbell Higgins, a UMKC student participating in the Great Jobs KC program. "We looked at that and asked, 'How can we improve on it for free kicks?'"
AI uniform designer generates custom jerseys in minutes; its real mission: create clothing that doesn’t destroy people
Some companies use artificial intelligence to move faster, said MJ Mitchell. His Kansas City-based apparel business sees another opportunity: helping teams sport better work — while paying life-lifting wages that fight exploitative sweatshop conditions and restore dignity in textile manufacturing.
‘Ghana is KC’s home team in World Cup’: How the West African soccer powerhouse matches Kansas City’s story
When Ghana punched its ticket to a World Cup match against Colombia Friday in Kansas City, Nia Webster already knew who she'd be cheering for. The West African country has become a second home to Webster, who first began making trips to Ghana as a child.
Sports entertainment veteran homers with interactive gaming sports bar, baseball outing indoors
Serial entrepreneur Lance Windholz — who spiked a career in tech to build community around beach volleyball in Shawnee — is batting again; this time, taking a swing at sports entertainment and the resurgent popularity of baseball.
Founders urge confidence, not Midwest nice: Stop apologizing for thinking bigger, builders say
Kansas City should be a hotbed for talent and startups, said Usman Wajid, lamenting a trend where entrepreneurs allow themselves to be penned in by a mentality that they’re overlooked locally and need to relocate to raise capital. Sometimes the catalyst for funding is confidence, the Block & Mortar AI founder told a crowd gathered…