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Nature gets a human boost as experts restore KC’s forgotten heart-shaped forest ahead of World Cup

A hidden gem near Kansas City International Airport is being rediscovered and restored — just in time to welcome World Cup visitors flying overhead to the heartland.

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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.”

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Soccer icon Matt Besler: Other World Cup hosts are asking ‘How can we follow KC’s lead?’

Kansas City might be the smallest city hosting FIFA World Cup games this summer, but it’s already showing the other 15 cities how to lead the way, the former Sporting Kansas City superstar shared.

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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.

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Moving humanity forward isn’t always pleasant, Block founder says, urging innovators to keep crossing the line

What’s so cool about getting up every day to do something that you don’t know is going to work? Jim McKelvey asked a crowd gathered for the Rockhurst University Leadership Series about the realities of forging ahead as an entrepreneur.

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