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Haley Regan, Kara Lowe, and Ryan Weber, KC Tech Council

4,000 vacant jobs won’t fill themselves, says KC Tech Council, launching apprenticeship program for tech talent

By Tommy Felts / November 25, 2020

A recurring theme in Kansas City’s tech circles: not enough skilled workers to fit the open job opportunities, said Ryan Weber. “That shouldn’t surprise people because it’s not a Kansas City problem — it’s a national problem,” said Weber, president and CEO of the KC Tech Council.  Click here to learn more about the KC…

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Made in KC Marketplace illustration by Elyssa Bezner

Shop small: Five finds at Made in KC to help creators survive a ‘make or break’ holiday season

By Tommy Felts / November 25, 2020

Editor’s note: Startland News explored the Made in KC Marketplace in Lee’s Summit as part of the newsroom’s five-part holiday gift guide that identifies locally made goods and supports the call to shop small. Click here to read the multi-day gift guide as it develops. A trip to Made in KC means a majority of…

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Nicole Beals, Techmate

New in KC: Quarantine with family leads Techmate founder to open office in Kansas City

By Tommy Felts / November 24, 2020

Editor’s note: New in KC is an ongoing profile series that highlights newly relocated members of the Kansas City startup community, their reasons for a change of scenery, and what they’ve found so far in KC. Click here to read more New in KC profiles. Growing up in Nebraska, Nicole Beals felt like she needed…

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Jasmine Jones, Cherry Blossom Intimates

Boutique startup specializing in breast prosthesis for cancer survivors catches attention of KC healthcare investor

By Tommy Felts / November 24, 2020

As the new year rang in 2020, Jasmine Jones envisioned pop-up shops for Cherry Blossom Intimates — an accredited medical facility housed within a lingerie boutique that provides breast cancer survivors with customizable prosthesis.  Eleven months into the unpredictable year, however, Jones innovated the startup into a virtual brand. “I had to ask myself, ‘What would…

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Kindred illustration by Elyssa Bezner

Shop small: Five designer gifts at Kindred celebrating KC’s fashionpreneurs, winning vibes

By Tommy Felts / November 24, 2020

Editor’s note: Startland News shopped Kindred’s Oak Park Mall store as part of the newsroom’s five-part holiday gift guide that identifies locally made goods and supports the call to shop small. Click here to read the multi-day gift guide as it develops. Local designers always have a spot on the rack within the Kindred Shops. …

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