Minority-Led Stories
KC’s readiness is a team sport: Why cashing in requires World Cup collaboration
It starts with opening the door, said Dulcinea Herrera, encouraging business owners who are preparing for an influx of World Cup visitors to “think in the mindset of the world.”
She’s flipping the priorities on homebuilding; this founder wants buyer stress out of the blueprints
“It’s one of the biggest emotional, financial investments you’re going to make in your life,” the founder of Olathe-based buildNest explained, tapping into her own homebuilding experience.
Techstars prescribes $220K investment, credibility boost for KC healthtech startup
“It’s a point of validation that somebody else thinks highly enough of the vision we’ve set,” said Dr. Brandy Archie. “We think we can grow to be a force and make a big change in the world, and they back that with dollars and see that possibility.”
Hungry to scale, Glenn Robinson built a following around KC’s food scene: ‘All we do is eat’
The creator behind Hood Dude Food Reviews has become one of the city’s most influential champions of Black-owned restaurants and small businesses. His formula is simple: show up, press record, and tell the truth.
It’s open season on fresh eats at Iron District: See what’s new from North KC’s container cuisine hub
“We are getting away from the incubator concept but we would still like to help people grow,” said Phillip Jones, food service director at the Iron District.
