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$20M project expected to remove key barrier to unlocking 18th & Vine vibrancy: parking

By Tommy Felts / March 7, 2025

It’s more than just a parking garage, said Pat Jordan, revealing a plan to develop a state-of-the-art, transit-oriented parking facility in the heart of the historic 18th & Vine District is about opening a gateway to the entertainment and cultural hub. “Limited parking has historically been a barrier for visitors, especially during peak hours and…

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No risk, no reward: Adding three new stores is more than just boss moves for Isaac Lee Collins; it’s betting his livelihood on going big

By Tommy Felts / March 6, 2025

Kansas City’s frozen yogurt game is getting a major upgrade as Fifth & Emery Frozen Yogurt and Chocolate prepares to open three new locations in Zona Rosa, Olathe, and Lenexa this year. “I didn’t work this hard just to stop here,” said founder Isaac Lee Collins, who previously operated the venture as a handful of…

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URL to IRL insights: KC analytics startup downloads $1.2M pre-seed round powered by coalition of VCs

By Tommy Felts / March 5, 2025

The region’s investment community is rallying around an Overland Park tech startup that unlocks insights from videos online and beyond — and its trio of Kansas City founders is grateful to see local talent earning capital that more easily flows to coastal innovators. A $1.2 million pre-seed for dScribe AI is expected to fuel growth…

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How KD Academy is redefining childcare as a pillar of KC’s economic growth

By Tommy Felts / March 5, 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] In the heart of Kansas City, a state-of-the-art facility — embodying innovation in early childhood education and economic development — works day-in and day-out to meet the…

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A night for knock-outs: Pipeline gala adds glitz to the hard-fought battles of entrepreneurship (Photos)

By Tommy Felts / March 4, 2025

Midwest means resilience, Melissa Vincent told a black-tie crowd of entrepreneurs gathered Friday evening in the Grand Hall at Union Station, ultimately sharing the stage with not one, but two Innovator of the Year honorees. “When they get knocked down, knocked out, they get back up and they stay in the ring,” continued Vincent, CEO…

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