WATCH NOW: Kansas City Community Builders to Watch
November 10, 2021 | Austin Barnes
Join Startland News for a celebratory broadcast that showcases the work of six local leaders with exceptional stories of community impact.
This mid-day broadcast — streaming at 11:30 a.m. as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) — features a musical performance by Golden Groves.
This edition of Startland News Reports is presented in partnership with Fishtech Group.
Supporting sponsors include the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, Google Fiber, and Plexpod.
The broadcast was produced by Stellar Image Studios.
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