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Editor’s note: The following story was produced through a paid partnership with MOSourceLink, which boasts a mission to help entrepreneurs and small businesses across the state of Missouri grow and succeed by providing free, easy access to the help they need — when they need it. The Rosier family has farmed on the same land…
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Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Kansas City PBS/Flatland, a member of the Kansas City Media Collective, which also includes Startland News, KCUR 89.3, American Public Square, The Kansas City Beacon, and Missouri Business Alert. Click here to read the original story. Addressing crime, deferred maintenance noted as top priorities; new projects, tenants to follow…
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Editor’s note: The following story was produced through a paid partnership with MOSourceLink, which boasts a mission to help entrepreneurs and small businesses across the state of Missouri grow and succeed by providing free, easy access to the help they need — when they need it. Inspired by his time at Boone County Hospital in…
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A six-month celebration at Union Station that marks 100 years of Disney magic — including the forces behind more recently added brands like the Star Wars franchise — is a moving experience, noted Garner Holt. “People just love it. I’ve had kids come up and burst into tears,” said Holt, the puppetry mastermind pulling the…
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Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Kansas City PBS/Flatland, a member of the Kansas City Media Collective, which also includes Startland News, KCUR 89.3, American Public Square, The Kansas City Beacon, and Missouri Business Alert. Click here to read the original story. The tony address is not lost on anyone. Ward Parkway, symbolic of Kansas…
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Wendy Doyle’s mother — herself an entrepreneur — instilled in her daughter a belief that women have a responsibility to boost their sisters in the world of business, the United WE leader said. “I watched her support other women owned businesses, women in need, and encourage women to run for elected office and even help…
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Editor’s note: The following story was published by KCUR, Kansas City’s NPR member station, and a fellow member of the KC Media Collective. Click here to read the original story or here to sign up for KCUR’s email newsletter. Savannah Hawley-Bates contributed to this story. Kansas City’s homegrown relationship between Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and superstar Taylor Swift…
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Wine and chocolate: a classic pairing that compelled chemist-turned-entrepreneur Shawn Hall to concoct what he believes is the perfect combination of two beloved tastes. Cocoavino — his velvety blend of Belgian dark chocolate and a complex red wine reduction that first debuted on the market in 2021 — recently skied to the national stage at…
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Even tech startups benefit from one-on-one conversations with peers and the public, founders said, reflecting on the connections, collisions and real-time feedback earlier this month during Startland News’ Startup Crawl in downtown Kansas City’s Power & Light District. “It was an incredible experience that allowed for free-flow conversations and engaging activities between myself and the…
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Editor’s note: The perspectives expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. The following is a paid thought leadership piece from Chris Schumm, McQueary Schumm Munsell Group at Morgan Stanley in Leawood, Kansas. The lifecycle of a private company is evolving. Over the last two decades, the timeline for companies to seek an entry to the…
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