Posts by Tommy Felts
Limited run, limited risk: Sura Eats chef tests appetite for expansion with Korean noodle bar
One of Crossroads-cooked Parlor’s longest serving tenants is getting an extra helping of success, launching a limited-run concept just feet away from its original counter. Keeyoung Kim, chef and owner of Sura Eats, plans to formally open Sura Noodle Bar Thursday — the result of a growing hunger for his Korean cuisine and a strong partnership…
Read MoreSneak peek: Duo incorporates Troost history, ‘New York Harlem’ aesthetic in latest east side renovation project
When it comes to their vision for the Troost Village Development, Jonanthan O’Neil Cole and Tim Bowman practically finish each other’s sentences, they said. “Both of us fight for the history of the project,” said Bowman, who owns Compass Resources — the managing member for the effort. “It is a blessing to be part of…
Read MoreWhy an award-winning KC firm designed a downtown Royals stadium (sky pool included) for free
Architecture is more than design — it’s a business, the founder of Pendulum said: the business of balancing what’s possible with what actually works. When Jonathan O’Neil Cole and his team at Pendulum Studio released concepts in July 2020 for a potential — and long-talked-about — downtown stadium for the Kansas City Royals baseball team, the…
Read MoreBardavon set to double (again) in 2021, adding former Cerner executive to surging healthcare startup’s board
Using the momentum from a high-growth 2020, Bardavon Health Innovations announced today an addition to its board of directors that’s more about substance and acceleration than just grabbing headlines and hype, said Matt Condon. “It was a really natural fit,” said Condon, founder and CEO of Bardavon, detailing the leadership development that sees Zane Burke…
Read MoreDestiny launches full-brand pivot to ‘Finotta’, expanding from debt solution to banking API platform
Established financial institutions are at a crossroads when it comes to competing against online platforms with banking options, said Parker Graham. “Facebook, Google and others have banking capabilities that are so fine-tuned to customer service and customer interaction,” said Graham, founder and CEO of Kansas City fintech startup Finotta, formerly known as Destiny Wealth. “Banks…
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