Corporate

LISTEN: How this startup helps brands ditch plastic without disrupting manufacturing

By Tommy Felts / August 22, 2025

On this episode of Startland News’ new Plug and Play Topeka founder podcast series, we sit down with Anthony Musumeci — CEO of Earthodic — to explore the future of sustainable packaging. Discover how Earthodic’s flagship product, Biobarc, delivers water-resistant, recyclable paper coatings made entirely from bio-based ingredients — closing the loop on waste without sacrificing…

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Meet the Lumi Award winners: Digital Health KC salutes pioneers leading innovation trends

By Tommy Felts / August 21, 2025

A lot of smart investors are betting on artificial intelligence, said Dick Flanigan, telling a crowd gathered Thursday at Digital Health Day that even if AI doesn’t turn every startup that uses it into a multi-million-dollar company, the technology still will fundamentally reshape health care. “It’s transformational,” said Flanigan, CEO of Digital Health KC and…

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Meta’s billion-dollar KC data center just came online; here’s what the region expects it to generate

By Tommy Felts / August 21, 2025

As Meta officially flipped the switch this week on its Kansas City Data Center — making the $1 billion project part of the company’s global infrastructure — the move positions the metro as a hub for cutting-edge tech, said Quinton Lucas. “Meta’s investment in Kansas City is a clear signal that our city is a…

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How reactivating history can drive economic growth more sustainably than a new build

By Tommy Felts / August 18, 2025

Editor’s note: The following is part of an ongoing feature series exploring impacts of initiatives within the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City through a paid partnership with EDCKC. Hotel owners wanted charm that can’t be built in today’s economy; Kansas City history booked them the bones to do it A one-of-a-kind, limestone-clad building at 906…

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South KC hub heats up with $100M+ cold storage investment; logistics site expected to bring 190 jobs

By Tommy Felts / August 13, 2025

A strategic collaboration between Americold and CPKC underscores Kansas City’s growing role in advancing cross-border commerce and temperature-controlled logistics, officials said Tuesday, celebrating the grand opening of a 335,000-square-foot Import-Export Hub in South Kansas City. Americold’s new $100 million-plus facility is expected to create nearly 190 new jobs and serve as a hub for Canadian…

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