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Paleo-inspired Eat to Evolve hunts a winding path amid COVID-19’s winter for food prep industry

By Tommy Felts / April 14, 2020

Editor’s note: The following is part of Startland News’ ongoing coverage of the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Kansas City’s entrepreneur community, as well as how innovation is helping to drive a new normal in the ecosystem. Click here to follow related stories as they develop. A regional physical footprint with new national reach is helping a Kansas…

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Betty Rae's Ice Cream, River Market, May 2019

‘Empathy over economics’: Why Betty Rae’s is storing its scoops amid COVID-19 brainfreeze

By Tommy Felts / April 11, 2020

Editor’s note: The following is part of Startland News’ ongoing coverage of the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Kansas City’s entrepreneur community, as well as how innovation is helping to drive a new normal in the ecosystem. Click here to follow related stories as they develop. A typical spring would see the winter blues lifting over Kansas City…

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Jennifer Lapka, Rightfully Sewn

SINGER gives 30 sewing machines to face mask effort; Rightfully Sewn doubling goal after passing $125K in donations

By Tommy Felts / April 9, 2020

Editor’s note: The following is part of Startland News’ ongoing coverage of the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Kansas City’s entrepreneur community, as well as how innovation is helping to drive a new normal in the ecosystem. Click here to follow related stories as they develop. The pieces are coming together for a massive, face mask-making…

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Sickweather, COVID-19 tracking and prediction

Sickweather’s new COVID-19 Score a leading predictor of next cities hit by Coronavirus

By Tommy Felts / April 9, 2020

Editor’s note: The following is part of Startland News’ ongoing coverage of the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Kansas City’s entrepreneur community, as well as how innovation is helping to drive a new normal in the ecosystem. Click here to follow related stories as they develop. Extending Sickweather’s illness forecasting tech to track and predict Coronavirus…

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Kansas City, March 2020

Now is not the time to be timid: Adapting KC’s spirit to confront COVID-19

By Tommy Felts / April 9, 2020

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the authors’ alone. Dennis Ridenour is president and CEO of BioNexus KC. Kansas City is a unique and extraordinary city. There is no doubt. We celebrate a successful corporate landscape highlighted by world class companies including Hallmark, H&R Block, Garmin, Sprint, Cerner and many others. The success…

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Aertos 120-UVC, Digital Aerolous

Lenexa aerospace startup launches indoor drone that could kill Coronavirus with ultraviolet waves

By Tommy Felts / April 9, 2020

Editor’s note: The following is part of Startland News’ ongoing coverage of the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Kansas City’s entrepreneur community, as well as how innovation is helping to drive a new normal in the ecosystem. Click here to follow related stories as they develop. While winds of change have plenty of businesses pivoting product offerings, Digital Aerolus…

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Talk of the Town Grill & Bar, Olathe

Biggest pain points? Pressure to adapt now with no cashflow, no reserves (KCSourceLink survey)

By Tommy Felts / April 8, 2020

Editor’s note: The following is part of Startland News’ ongoing coverage of the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Kansas City’s entrepreneur community, as well as how innovation is helping to drive a new normal in the ecosystem. Click here to follow related stories as they develop. Early feedback from Kansas City’s small business owners tells a story of…

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Sandy Kemper, C2FO

Sandy Kemper: How to solve the $16 trillion small business liquidity trap

By Tommy Felts / April 8, 2020

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the authors’ alone. Sandy Kemper is founder and CEO of C2FO. This open letter was originally published on LinkedIn and targeted to governments and central banks of the world. C2FO and the Kemper Family Foundation are financial supporters of Startland News and its parent organization, STARTLAND. Earlier payment…

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Sinkers drops early as mini-golf kit for quarantined families; lounge concept still planned for P&L

By Tommy Felts / April 7, 2020

Editor’s note: The following is part of Startland News’ ongoing coverage of the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Kansas City’s entrepreneur community, as well as how innovation is helping to drive a new normal in the ecosystem. Click here to follow related stories as they develop. Construction on Sinkers Lounge might have been delayed, but that’s not stopping…

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The Iron District, North Kansas City

Iron District: Support hungry vendors now — ‘Container Club’ party when this is all over

By Tommy Felts / April 7, 2020

Editor’s note: The following is part of Startland News’ ongoing coverage of the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Kansas City’s entrepreneur community, as well as how innovation is helping to drive a new normal in the ecosystem. Click here to follow related stories as they develop. Rachel Kennedy hopes to celebrate the Iron District restauranteurs who…

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