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Royals give go-ahead to face-scan ballpark entry; here’s how to get in with one look

By Tommy Felts / July 23, 2024

The Kansas City Royals are stepping up to the plate with a walk-off upgrade to the ballpark entry process: MLB’s Go-Ahead Entry system. The technology uses facial authentication to let fans breeze into Kauffman Stadium without having to scan their mobile tickets. MLB launched its pilot program with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2023; now the…

Do The Right Thing: Ophelia’s Blue Vine Farm plants real food within a historic (and overlooked) KC community

By Tommy Felts / July 20, 2024

The following profile features one of five finalists for the “Do The Right Thing” social impact pitch competition organized by the KC BizCare Office, Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City and Startland News. Finalist features will be published throughout the week. Click here to read more features. Click here to vote for your favorite finalist…

These leaders reinvest in other women’s success; a statewide nonprofit says they define the ‘Greater Missouri Woman’

By Tommy Felts / July 20, 2024

This year’s Greater Missouri Leadership Foundation Women of the Year roster has a distinctly Kansas City flavor. Three of the four honorees at Wednesday’s luncheon event at CPKC Stadium are Kansas City women who lead within their industries and community. The list of awards and recipients includes: Civic Leader of the Year — Dr. DeAngela…

Do The Right Thing: Utopia Point extends ‘beacon of light’ to those left in the shadows, in need of care

By Tommy Felts / July 19, 2024

The following profile features one of five finalists for the “Do The Right Thing” social impact pitch competition organized by the KC BizCare Office, Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City and Startland News. Finalist features will be published throughout the week. Click here to read more features. Click here to vote for your favorite finalist…

Rock Island Bridge delays opening; over-the-river entertainment hub set to debut spring 2025

By Tommy Felts / July 19, 2024

The opening of a “destination landmark bridge” — set to reshape Kansas City’s West Bottoms amid an aggressive district-wide redevelopment boom — is now expected to be pushed back to spring 2025 as leaders of the Rock Island Bridge project refine plans for its public debut. “To ensure everything is in place and working at…