Corporate

T-Mobile Accelerator preps for June 30 demo day; nearly ready to launch new fall cohort

By Tommy Felts / June 16, 2021

As the Kansas City-based T-Mobile Accelerator readies for its June 30 demo day of immersive technology, the deadline is nearing on applications for a second accelerator program — set to debut this fall with a specific focus on wellness tech. “T-Mobile Accelerator is actively searching for startups developing the next big thing in 5G technologies…

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Meet 13 small businesses leading the way on DEI as Chamber’s Equity Award finalists

By Tommy Felts / June 16, 2021

Some of Kansas City’s youngest companies and startups are among the most committed to achieving DEI goals in the workforce, the Chamber said this week, releasing finalists for its 2021 Small Business Equity Award. The contenders: 13 leading businesses — ranging from lifestyle brands and tech startups to a Kansas City talent agency and an addiction…

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Karen Fenaroli, Pure Pitch Rally 2020

Newly honored as a ‘world-changing idea,’ Pure Pitch Rally opens 2021 contest applications

By Tommy Felts / May 5, 2021

A premier Kansas City pitch competition that awards emerging tech founders on-the-spot cash funding, along with a series of business bootcamp experiences, was honored this week among Fast Company’s 2021 World Changing Ideas. The winners include businesses, policies, projects and concepts that are actively engaged and deeply committed to pursuing innovation when it comes to solving…

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Edison District, Overland Park

Smart move: Toby Rush-led company shipping its HQ to Edison District in OP, aims to deliver ‘delight’ to workers

By Tommy Felts / April 9, 2021

Smart Warehousing is on the move — packing up its Edgerton headquarters and relocating to an Overland Park innovation hub.  The warehousing and fulfillment solutions company is expected to occupy a portion of the newly-completed Edison District, the company announced this week.  “Relocating our headquarters to downtown Overland Park and maintaining our Edgerton operations positions us well…

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Serendipity Labs, Overland Park

Disrupting the work-home loop: Serendipity Labs brings luxe concierge coworking to Overland Park

By Tommy Felts / April 8, 2021

One of the metro’s newest coworking spaces prides itself on hospitality — but happy hour comes as a bonus.  “When people order DoorDash or GrubHub — we’re bringing that to your office with extra plates and napkins. ‘What kind of soda do you want? What kind of snacks do you want?’” said Dawniel Richards, general manager of…

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