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West Bottoms developer signs NYC-based Australian cafe concept as first retail tenant in planned cultural hub

Kansas City’s historic West Bottoms is expected to gain a nationally recognized restaurant brand as  SomeraRoad works to reestablish the riverside neighborhood as a cultural, culinary, and community destination, the developer said.

Just funded: 8 tech products get Digital Sandbox KC boost to strengthen KC’s innovation economy

Project funding and extended resources are expected to help more than a half-dozen emerging startups — including six in the digital health space — whose innovative technology concepts are forging the future of entrepreneurship in Kansas City, said Maria Meyers.

Here’s how Union Station, small biz marketplace are proving a real-world test for activating KC

Team Netherlands defeated Tunisia Thursday night in high-profile World Cup gameplay, but the day’s Kansas City winner was one of the city’s most iconic hubs of living history, said Union Station officials.

Crowd count: Oranje Army rallied 36,000+ fans for downtown Kansas City fanwalk

A fanwalk midday Thursday saw legions of Netherlands supporters march from downtown Kansas City to Crown Center — likely besting similar “Oranje Army” fan parades this month ahead of earlier World Cup matches in Texas, according to beacon technology from a Kansas City-based crowd-tracking company.

Bootleg Bourbon Balls reveals its secret to World Cup chocolate (and booze) lovers

With its decadent flavors and speakeasy past, Kansas City holds a secret, said Lisa Fitch. And she’s eager to share it this summer — one bourbon ball at a time — as visitors like Netherlands’ Orange Army descend on the region.