...Entrepreneurship Competition — an initiative of the social enterprise Determination Incorporated, led by Smith — provides an opportunity for formerly incarcerated people to not only compete for a $1,000 grant... Read more
...across the city. Spark Kansas City “You have quick access to the KC Streetcar once you’re here — downtown living isn’t far away; so it’s very walkable,” she said from... Read more
...work is taking shape — 3D-printed piece by 3D-printed piece — hardwired in the suburbs of Kansas City. John Boucard, Tesseract Ventures “We were a bit mysterious in the beginning,... Read more
...Simpson said, elaborating on the startup’s decision to double-down, right-size its team, and focus on hiring smarter — decisions that ultimately helped the company survive to the kind of exit... Read more
...to apply for its coming cohort, a partnership between Yoodle, the Full Employment Council and the University of Missouri-Kansas City. This story was produced independently by Startland News. Luck was... Read more
Startland News’ Startup Road Trip series explores innovative and uncommon ideas finding success in rural America and Midwestern startup hubs outside the Kansas City metro. This series is possible thanks... Read more
...name. But that doesn’t mean the name is not protected under trademark law. It’s a smart idea to search the uspto.gov trademark records before selecting your name (and also running... Read more
...as president of the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners, chair of the Kansas City Liquor Control Board of Review, and a board member for the Kansas City Downtown Council.... Read more
...liquor sales in the city — which last week was extended until Dec. 31 by the KCMO city council. “[At that point] we were able to bring all of our... Read more
...for the neighborhood whiskey house. “In their typical, terse fashion they said, ‘Well, it’s a city ordinance … we don’t offer an extension on city ordinances,’” Williams told Startland News,... Read more
