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LISTEN: How the Midwest opened this German agtech company’s eyes to opportunity in the US

By Tommy Felts / October 27, 2025

On this episode of our 12-part Plug and Play Topeka podcast series, we connect with Débora Moretti, co-CEO of NutriSen — a Berlin-based agtech startup building real-time molecular sensors to measure nutrient concentrations in plants directly on the field. Moretti shares how her team, alongside co-founder Tobias Vöpel, is merging biosensor technology, data-driven insights and…

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Crossing lanes: KC Streetcar collaborators back aboard for expansion, dropping new merch, anthem

By Tommy Felts / October 24, 2025

Opening the extended KC Streetcar line Friday completes a loop for creatives whose collaborations with the popular public transit system first emerged nearly a decade ago along Main Street — a time when Kansas City’s surging vibrancy helped curb streetcar doubters. “For us, it’s always been about representing Kansas City — the people, the culture,…

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André’s planted its flag in KC 70 years ago; chocolatier says that’s just a taste of what’s to come

By Tommy Felts / October 24, 2025

Nearly 5,000 miles from Switzerland, a small group toured the inner sanctum of an iconic 70-year-old Kansas City company — a family-run brand that helped redefine accessible luxury in the Midwest, one Swiss chocolate-covered almond at a time. “What people get excited about André’s is the legacy, that we take a lot of pride in…

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Here’s how ULAH’s new boutique model aims to rack success for local brands, not inventory debt

By Tommy Felts / October 23, 2025

The new KC Collective consignment-based program for local brands at ULAH is a win for both the Westwood boutique and Kansas City creatives, said Joey Mendez and Buck Wimberly, announcing a fresh model to help the struggling store stay open and financially stable. “We’ve always had local brands,” said Mendez, co-founder of ULAH, explaining the…

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Tiki Taco ticks up giving alongside expansion; CEO owns up to taco shop’s neighborhood impact model

By Tommy Felts / October 23, 2025

A month-long campaign in the popular Kansas City-based chain offers easy add-on: joining KC GIFT’s network of donors  Restaurant executive Eric Knott wants Tiki Taco’s operators to own the neighborhoods into which the popular taco shop expands, he said, but that doesn’t just mean dominating the fast-casual market in each pocket of Kansas City. “Our…

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