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CAPS goes international with latest affiliate; builds new student connections with Summer Bash

By Tommy Felts / July 14, 2020

A Johnson County-born professional studies program for teenagers is going international, said Corey Mohn, announcing CAPS’ new partnership with Holy Trinity School in Ontario, Canada. “I feel like we can learn from working with a different system and with students from a different culture,” said Mohn, executive director of the Blue Valley School District Center…

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Mom’s Insta-Meal secret sauce for work-life balance: Put dinner in a pot and walk away

By Tommy Felts / July 14, 2020

Having a family and a thriving startup don’t have to be mutually exclusive experiences, said Robyn Wagner, sharing her journey to build a food brand that lives up to legacy-rich Kansas City standards — with a twist all its own.  “If you really have an idea and you want to go for it, there’s somebody out…

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Joni Wickham

‘Thin Line Between Cupcake and Bitch’: Women find universal message in bestseller, KC author says

By Tommy Felts / July 10, 2020

Joni Wickham’s blunt new book — “The Thin Line Between Cupcake and Bitch” — isn’t intended to spark controversy, the Kansas City author said of her collection of experiences forged as a woman in leadership and politics.  “You wouldn’t believe how many people tried to convince me to change the title of the book, and…

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80s Cassette Wall Art, Wee Woodworks

Wee works of art: Vintage-inspired maker layers nostalgia, whimsy into every intricate piece

By Tommy Felts / July 10, 2020

Metro makers continue to benefit from the “Mahomes Magic” nearly a half-year after the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory.  But it was the Miami-bound mantra of another Chief that helped sales skyrocket at Wee Woodworks — landing the intricate laser-cut creations of Chris Conway a spot at Made in KC’s flagship store on the Country…

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Clarence Tan and Edna Tan, Boddle

Boddle’s new $350K investment comes with a catch: KC startup relocating to Tulsa

By Tommy Felts / July 9, 2020

Pre-seed funding from Tulsa-based Atento Capital is expected to help accelerate Boddle’s gamified edtech platform amid an ongoing pandemic — but the infusion means the Kansas City startup will move south to work more closely with its new investor. “Our team is looking forward to the growth and impact that this investment will allow us…

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