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‘We’re not waiting for anybody else to build it for us’
KC previews amped-up small biz energy ahead of World Cup
As host cities across North America prepare to welcome the world in 2026, Kansas City entrepreneurs are already getting in…
By Taylor Wilmore | May 28, 2026
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