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Baseball every day: Here’s how Royals’ new ballpark pitch could changeup Crown Center (and KC spirit)
Renderings only tell part of the story, said Don Hall Jr., describing a new ballpark district at Crown Center that not only is home to the Kansas City Royals, but feels like an inviting community asset even during the off-season.
Great Jobs KC awarded $3.8M+ Patterson grant to expand rural workforce training into Kansas, Missouri
A three-year grant from the Patterson Family Foundation is expected to help Great Jobs KC bring life-changing training and wraparound support services to workers in rural counties on both sides of the state line, said Earl Martin Phalen.
Royals plan adds Hallmark’s crown to downtown ballpark: ‘Kansas City’s forever’
A partnership unveiled Wednesday would use billions in private investment and economic development dollars to bring Royals baseball to Crown Center — creating an 85-acre development surrounding a park-like central square with fountains.
Parent company’s latest acquisition pours new beer brand into Boulevard’s production lineup
An acquisition by Boulevard Brewing Co.’s parent company will shift production to the Kansas City facility on Southwest Boulevard — tapping into local expertise and workflow management efficiencies, said Bobby Dykstra.
KC native, active-duty Army officer brings the Kentucky bourbon brand he founded to his home state
Adding H.K. Young Bourbon Co. to select shelves in Kansas is a milestone with deep personal significance, said founder Cole “CG” Hanna, who was inspired to build the brand during his time stationed at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, near the Bourbon Trail.
West Bottoms Plant Company grows into Lawrence with new sister shop along Mass Street
A freshly potted location in downtown Lawrence not only propagates a local brand’s signature blend of plants and local goods in a new home, said Austin Mosier; it opens the door to inclusive experiences for plant enthusiasts, DIY crafters and hobbyists of all skill levels.
VA partners with Healium to launch nation’s largest in-home VR mental health initiative for veterans
A Missouri-built digital health platform is working with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to deploy more than 700 in-home virtual reality (VR) mental wellness kits.
How can 90 days fix 18 months of revenue? Make trust and consistency your currency
Many leaders start buying marketing the same way they buy any other solution .. one need at a time. It’s not uncommon for one company to have a web vendor, a PR partner, a graphic designer, an email vendor, and so on. The hire is based on need, not strategy; and the real cost shows up in places most leadership teams don’t calculate.
Cerner co-founder: ‘We always seemed to be in the right place at the right time’
Never underestimate the power of good luck among entrepreneurs, serial founder Cliff Illig told a crowd during a fireside chat that touched on the journey to Cerner’s $28.3 billion exit.
Jade Market launches incubator for Asian retailers amid vision to build cultural, business hub in KC
A small group of Asian entrepreneurs leading product-based businesses are getting an opportunity to brush up on their retail readiness in Hella Good Deeds’ inaugural Jade Market Cohort.
