Missouri could put $1M back into startup support after COVID killed most-recent funding
A budget plan released this week by Gov. Mike Parson includes a $1 million allocation for the Missouri Technology Corporation — a popular public-private initiative boosting startups that saw its investment efforts defunded last year because of C... Read more
Limited run, limited risk: Sura Eats chef tests appetite for expansion with Korean noodle bar
One of Crossroads-cooked Parlor’s longest serving tenants is getting an extra helping of success, launching a limited-run concept just feet away from its original counter. Keeyoung Kim, chef and owner of Sura Eats, plans to formally open Sura N... Read more
‘Nerds’ need value: Midwest trio connects global fintech players through virtual summit
Fintech workers and industry innovators are starving for human connection amid a crazy 10 months of COVID and a pandemic’s-worth of dull virtual events, said Zach Anderson Pettet. “All of us nerds in our specific space — being financial services... Read more
Bardavon set to double (again) in 2021, adding former Cerner executive to surging healthcare startup’s board
Using the momentum from a high-growth 2020, Bardavon Health Innovations announced today an addition to its board of directors that’s more about substance and acceleration than just grabbing headlines and hype, said Matt Condon. “It was a really... Read more
Love Hate actually: Valentine’s pop-up bar stirs emotions for romantics (and those who see the humor in them)
They’re just a couple of bar owners and friends, standing in front of a thirsty (and isolated) community, asking them to support local businesses — and have a little fun in the process, explained Erica Schulte, one of the minds behind a new Lee’... Read more
Pipeline pitch winner sells practical business moves (and leather) with socially conscious ethos
Brooke Mullen’s ability to pivot with silky smooth ease helped the Lincoln entrepreneur build a bridge to surging revenue in 2020, as well as win best pitch Thursday during a showcase of Pipeline’s latest fellowship class. “With a lot of our bus... Read more
Artist Q&A: KC musician Lava Dreams brings fans to their feet with her original rhythms
Music gives people an outlet to feel, dance and express themselves, shared 27-year-old musician, Lava Dreams. She’s dreaming of doing the same. Hailing from Kansas City, Julia Hamilton grew up surrounded by music and officially became a solo ar... Read more
Meet 20 scaling companies making the leap with ScaleUP! KC’s latest small biz cohort
Successfully scaling entrepreneurs take the time to work on their businesses — rather than just in them, Jill Hathaway said, emphasizing the transformative power ScaleUP! Kansas City brings to the 20 top-tier business owners newly participating... Read more
KC Tech Council’s apprenticeship program launches with job growth hopes from Davids, Cleaver
A freshly launched partnership between KC Tech Council and Apprenti — designed to cultivate tech skills and offer first-hand experience for apprentices — is a solid fit for Kansas City’s talent needs, two members of the metro’s U.S. congre... Read more
BetaBlox relaunching its popular demo day as part of documentary-style reality TV show
BetaBlox is adding more reality to its demo day — pushing the entrepreneur incubator’s hotly anticipated event to the summer and retooling the format as documentary-style vignettes that feed into casting for a full-season reality TV show. “This... Read more