Education

Q&A: Troy Nash grew up in public housing; now he’s leading real estate innovation at UMKC

By Tommy Felts / October 30, 2025

Editor’s note: The following story was written and first published by the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Click here to read the original story. [divide] Executive MBA professor named new real estate center director With more than two decades of leadership in public-private partnerships, economic development and community engagement, Troy Nash will serve as director of the Lewis…

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Goodwill’s adult high school launches first day; work continues toward long-term campus

By Tommy Felts / October 21, 2025

The region’s first-of-its-kind adult high school opened classes Monday, offering a glimpse into programming and projected outcomes for the Goodwill-run Excel Center now operating out of space at Metropolitan Community College’s Penn Valley campus. “The opening of the Excel Center is a major step, not just for our organization, but for the entire region,” said…

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A St. Joe CEO handed him a franchise after graduation; two years later, the risk is paying off 

By Tommy Felts / October 17, 2025

Spencer Engelman’s expectations for his post-college career were shredded by an offer he couldn’t refuse. The Northwest Missouri State University graduate was awarded a business of his own — minus the franchise fee — by a veteran entrepreneur who had visited one of his classes. “It’s a crazy opportunity,” said Engelman, who now operates a DocuLock…

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Great Jobs KC aims to impact 50,000 Kansas City scholars within a decade — one life at a time

By Tommy Felts / October 8, 2025

Editor’s note: The following story was written and first published by the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri (EDCKC). Click here to read the original story. [divide] Natalie Lewis is no stranger to complex work. As chief operating officer of Great Jobs KC, she oversees programs that connect thousands of Kansas Citians with scholarships, tuition-free job…

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