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Wesley Hamilton, Disabled But Not Really

Wesley Hamilton withdraws from partners he says didn’t value BLM, planning standalone gym for adaptive athletes  

By Tommy Felts / July 6, 2020

Withdrawing from professional partnerships that don’t align with his values — specifically the Black Lives Matter movement — will be a struggle, Wesley Hamilton admitted, but adaptive athletes already know the heavy lift of overcoming challenges in life. “I need to make sure that I am not only bringing value to my community, but that…

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Sarah Hill, StoryUp

Healium adapts VR to needs of COVID ‘stress olympics’ — wins P&G Ventures innovation challenge

By Tommy Felts / July 6, 2020

Stress levels rose with the number of Coronavirus cases over the past few months — and neither seem headed for decline any time soon, said Sarah Hill, the recently announced winner of the P&G Ventures Innovation Challenge. “This is the stress olympics. Not everyone has trained for it. Not only are we trapped in our homes,…

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Stephanie Smithmier, Morgan Hunter

Ready to hire? First ask: Does your startup really need another full-time employee?

By Tommy Felts / July 6, 2020

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Stephanie Smithmier is an expert in talent recruitment, serving as the director of the administrative division at Morgan Hunter in Kansas City. I’m a toe-dipper. A pool, the lake, the ocean — I’m going to test the waters first, only willing to sacrifice…

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UV light really can kill Coronavirus, founder says — and his tech proves it from the inside

By Tommy Felts / July 2, 2020

Outfitting existing HVAC systems with ultraviolet lighting in offices and public spaces could be the most sustainable, long-term solution to eliminating the Coronavirus — and fears over returning to work, said Dave Ogle.  “I know there’s a lot of jokes. President Trump [talking about] sticking UV up people’s rear ends — which is total nonsense,” joked Ogle,…

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Bree Walter, Code for KC

KC coders developing government accountability tool for newsrooms, public

By Tommy Felts / July 2, 2020

As an ongoing pandemic keeps COVID-19 in the headlines, it’s difficult for Kansas City journalists to cover all local government meetings — too often resulting in critical developments and decisions falling through the cracks, say newsroom leaders. Even in the best of times, activity is spread across 119 different municipalities in the region, proving a…

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