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Coworking space adds an unexpected pandemic pivot: video production for-hire
COVID-19 initially brought community to an immediate halt at Bridge Space, Ben Rao said, as a significant portion of the Lee’s Summit workforce traded their office desks for empty nooks at home during the pandemic. “That community was the invisible energy that runs through Bridge Space,” Rao said of the coworking space he opened in…
No promo codes needed: How two Brits and their KC startup are adding instant discounts to your shopping cart
When restaurants and retailers shut down amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many of their customer loyalty programs did too, leaving frequent shoppers empty handed, explained Jordan Williams. “I had a $200 Southwest Airlines voucher and 6000-plus Chipotle restaurant points expire,” Williams said, detailing a pandemic-presented problem that finds its solution in his newly-launched startup: Veeper. The platform…
Don’t call it a political podcast: Why positivity is the only filter on KCMO power duo’s new project
A former mayor and his chief of staff have more to talk about than just politics — even after eight years in Kansas City’s highest office, said Joni Wickham, describing the wider-ranging theme of her new podcast with Sly James. “People’s initial knee-jerk reaction may be to assume that this is a podcast all about politics…
Why one KC-area brewer is closed Super Bowl Sunday (but won’t be sitting on the sidelines)
Watching the Kansas City Chiefs defend their championship title Sunday will certainly look different than it did when the hometown team earned it in 2020, John Kennebeck said. And for local business owners, such a change presents yet another opportunity to call plays on pandemic pivots. COVID-19 has “exponentially” altered plans at 3 Halves Brewing…
Pistol Pete worked nearly every job at Arrowhead Stadium — now he’s putting ‘6 on the Board’
Kansas City Chiefs fans can add a brand new song to their hype-up playlist in preparation for Sunday’s Super Bowl. Hometown rapper Pistol Pete dropped his ode to the Chiefs — “6 on the Board” — with the intention of exhilarating fans for the big game, he shared. “I’m really hoping people get behind this,”…
No ‘playing it safe’: Husband-wife team tackles Super Bowl demand with hometown-inspired tees
A family-owned side hustle is getting a major boost thanks to the Kansas City Chiefs second rush to a Super Bowl victory — and it couldn’t have come at a better time, explained Kendra’h Simmons. “Now everyone is in a tizzy,” said Simmons, who co-founded KreativeMindsKC in 2019 alongside her husband, Reggie, describing ways excitement for…
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 Noodle Bar Thursday — the result of a growing hunger for his Korean cuisine and a strong partnership…
Sneak peek: Duo incorporates Troost history, ‘New York Harlem’ aesthetic in latest east side renovation project
When it comes to their vision for the Troost Village Development, Jonanthan O’Neil Cole and Tim Bowman practically finish each other’s sentences, they said. “Both of us fight for the history of the project,” said Bowman, who owns Compass Resources — the managing member for the effort. “It is a blessing to be part of…
Why an award-winning KC firm designed a downtown Royals stadium (sky pool included) for free
Architecture is more than design — it’s a business, the founder of Pendulum said: the business of balancing what’s possible with what actually works. When Jonathan O’Neil Cole and his team at Pendulum Studio released concepts in July 2020 for a potential — and long-talked-about — downtown stadium for the Kansas City Royals baseball team, the…
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 natural fit,” said Condon, founder and CEO of Bardavon, detailing the leadership development that sees Zane Burke…
