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These KC nonprofits showed resiliency; their reward: $200K grants from Bank of America

By Tommy Felts / November 6, 2024

Bank of America this fall continued the 20-year run for its Neighborhood Builder grants program, awarding two Kansas City nonprofits with $200,000 grants and access to exclusive leadership training resources and a national network of nonprofit peers. The 2024 honorees are Kansas City Girls Preparatory Academy and Cultivate Kansas City — tapped for their work…

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This entrepreneur jams Special Olympics advocacy (and a little chicory) into his Missouri storefront

By Tommy Felts / November 5, 2024

Editor’s note: The following story was produced through a paid partnership with MOSourceLink, which boasts a mission to help entrepreneurs and small businesses across the state of Missouri grow and succeed by providing free, easy access to the help they need — when they need it. EDINA, Missouri — Jared Niemeyer started making homemade jam to…

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How a crowdfunding site is adding extra cheddar to Buffalo State Pizza’s relocation plans 

By Tommy Felts / November 5, 2024

Confidence is already in the box for Buffalo State Pizza Co.’s owners as they look to everyday investors to help their business complete and grow into a new space near downtown Overland Park, they said.  The duo — Philippe Lechevin and Steve Robson — launched a campaign this fall on the crowdfunding site Honeycomb Credit…

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Photos: ARtechBBQ party gets the beer cheese flowing with a salted pretzel tech twist

By Tommy Felts / November 4, 2024

Sweater weather returned Friday night alongside Kansas City’s premiere after-hours celebration of tech, and ARtechBBQ organizer Greg Kratofil couldn’t have been happier, he said. “How about this being back in the fall?” Kratofil asked a crowd of well-fed revelers at the party within the party on the grounds of the Kansas Speedway. ARtechBBQ — now…

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Family’s mission, deeply woven ties to artisan community in Mexico loom high for Nov. 8 showcase

By Tommy Felts / November 2, 2024

Two-in-one purpose: 50 blankets become 25 tops for this Crossroads shop, weaving warmth into the fiber of runway event A cloak-like coat that Jonathan Garvey’s brother designed for him as a Christmas present has inspired a new collection and a fashion show, the Pancho’s Blanket co-founder shared. The Repurpose Collection is set to debut 7…

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