Tour the UMKC Entrepreneur Hall of Fame

July 10, 2015  |  Bobby Burch

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Startland News took the opportunity Friday to tour the UMKC Entrepreneur Hall of Fame, which opened in late 2014. The hall aims not only to educate visitors on remarkable Kansas City businesspeople, but also celebrate the area’s entrepreneurial spirit.

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