Posts by Tommy Felts
One last push: Doula bootcamp founder wins PHKC’s $10K pitch after setting due date for success
James Hogue gave himself a deadline: score a big win for his fledgling nonprofit by May 1 or pursue another career. On April 30, he earned the validation he needed — winning The Porter House KC’s Pitch Night and a $10,000 cash prize. “Today’s the day right before May, and so the opportunity for us…
Read MoreSt. Joseph entrepreneur innovates to grow her dry-cleaning business in a struggling industry
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. ST. JOSEPH, Missouri — With only about half as…
Read MoreHow SCORE helped an entrepreneur’s late-night eureka moment turn into a thriving skewer business
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. ST. LOUIS — Shirley Washington’s middle-of-the-night inspiration — mixed…
Read MoreBardavon’s latest funding round gets a KC boost, supports Recovery+ new product rollout
A transformative product release from one of Kansas City’s leading healthtech companies coincides with a meaningful funding round — marking a new chapter in workers’ compensation, as well as for Bardavon’s recently announced new CEO, the company said. Financial details of the round — led by WestCap and NewRoad Capital Partners, with participation from KCRise Fund…
Read MoreKauffman Foundation revises funding priorities to three key areas, sharing first public details of its new strategic focus
A refreshed vision for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation aims to make Kansas City a national model for equitable economic mobility, dismantling systemic barriers and setting generations of historically under-resourced communities on the path to prosperity, according to just-released details from the influential organization. Updates to the Kauffman Foundation’s strategy come after the summer 2023…
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