Editor’s note: The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce is a non-financial partner of Startland News, which serves as the media partner for the Small Business Superstars program. Fahteema Parrish... Read more
Michael Stuckey’s personal commitment to equitable treatment for all people made a Pride Month initiative for Kansas City distillery Lifted Spirits a no-brainer, he said — even as multinational brands... Read more
...side of the city they call home. Startup Crawl attendees and participants crowd together at Spark Coworking during the 2023 Startup Crawl in downtown Kansas City; photo by Tommy Felts,... Read more
...milestone in the Kansas City entrepreneurial ecosystem. Ford said he hopes that Pepper can mentor other companies in Kansas City. “This focus for me is just really about us as... Read more
...people’s doors. We have a new initiative where we’re focusing on seeing what businesses in Kansas City actually want to be more accessible and then be able to create that.”... Read more
...about how it’s important for Kansas City to hold on to KU and University of Missouri Kansas City computer science and entrepreneurship talent instead of letting graduating students serve a... Read more
...of my existence.” Horman wears several hats: he’s the creative director for the City of Kansas City, Missouri; the commissioner for the Kansas City chapter of Stonewall Sports, an LGBTQ+... Read more
...into the Kansas City community that has embraced her. “I think it’s the universal language,” the executive director of community relations for the Kansas City Current explained of sports. “Soccer... Read more
...me: Kansas City Public Schools.” Jeff Shafer speaks at City Year KC’s Idealist Gala; photo by Caleb Sommerville After the initial pilot program in 2015, City Year officially kicked off... Read more
...of that is improving our investments in early-stage companies — both in and outside of Kansas City.” From jazz to football, Kansas City should also be known for its distinct... Read more