Minority-Led Stories

Restaurateurs at Parlor KC ‘completely shocked’ by food hall’s planned closure

With just four days’ notice — and sitting on thousands of dollars in perishable food inventory — a half-dozen entrepreneurs with kitchens at Parlor KC said they were blindsided this week by a social media post announcing the food hall’s final hours.

Mayor calls legal challenge ‘unjust’ as city OKs replacement for minority-, women-owned biz support

Kansas City is moving ahead with a plan to replace its decades-old, but recently-disputed Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise program with a new initiative focused on small and local businesses.

She’s using tech to rewrite the blueprint handed to girls; here’s what Maliha Khan told those who said ‘You can’t’

“I can have the career, I can have the married life, I can have the kids,” the founder and CEO of Khanect the Dots said. “And more importantly, I feel like it’s not just about me. I’m a walking representation of that for other girls, not just my own.”

KSHSAA partners with Lawrence startup to power high school camps, clinics, lessons

The Good Game’s just-announced team-up with the Kansas State High School Activities Association is designed to support a safer, more compliant and centralized approach to interscholastic activities, said founder Zarif Haque.

Two solopreneurs smelled opportunity; now they’re helping KC craft custom scents together

Class is already in session for couples and crowds of curious Kansas Citians eager to sniff out new ways to connect memories with first-of-their-kind experiences. It’s all part of a custom fragrance-making workshop crafted by two serial entrepreneurs who already know about creating signature styles. Through expert guidance, premium ingredients and a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere,…