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Ho-ho-hometeam gifts: Your guide to KC’s best sports-inspired gifts (and how to get ’em before the holidays)

By Tommy Felts / December 14, 2024

As a lifelong Kansas City Chiefs fan, Donnell Jamison stood by the team during the grim years when the playoffs were just a prayer and Chiefs shirts weren’t necessarily a hot holiday item, he shared. “I’m a die-hard Chiefs fan,” continued Jamison, owner of Deep Rooted, a KC streetwear brand with a brick and mortar…

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Kauffman Foundation adds chief IT officer to CEO’s cabinet; role will use tech to open access, opportunities

By Tommy Felts / December 12, 2024

A Kauffman Foundation tech veteran is expected to help align the organization’s technology priorities in support of its mission to reduce barriers in college access, workforce development, and entrepreneurship, said Dr. DeAngela Burns-Wallace. Donell Hammond, who joined the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation in 2018, has been named chief information technology officer and a member of…

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Kansas secures $8.2M for digital equity plans; part of Biden’s ‘Internet for all’ initiative

By Tommy Felts / December 12, 2024

New grant funding is expected to boost efforts to empower Kansans and Sunflower State communities with the digital tools and skills necessary to meaningfully benefit from high-speed Internet service. The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) on Wednesday announced funding pathways for Kansas, Mississippi, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, allowing the…

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Made in KC crowns first-ever ‘Maker of the Year’ (plus the local-first retailer’s best new product)

By Tommy Felts / December 12, 2024

Kansas City’s thriving maker community received a festive boost this holiday season as Made in KC unveiled its first-ever Made in KC Awards — a celebration of creativity and entrepreneurial spirit.  The awards highlight more than a dozen standout makers and innovative products, with two big  winners — KC New Maker of the Year and…

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New KC podcast ‘Beyond the Founder’ explores the human side of entrepreneurship

By Tommy Felts / December 12, 2024

Founder admits he doesn’t know everything, but getting vulnerable could shed light on the answers   Editor’s Note: Startland News serves as the in-kind media sponsor of “Beyond the Founder.” This story was produced independently by Startland News’ staff.  For 23-year-old Will Strout, the entrepreneurial journey isn’t just about profit margins and business plans — it’s…

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