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Conner Hazelrigg, 23, never considered herself an entrepreneur. A few years ago, she was a student at William Jewell College, keeping herself busy playing tennis and basketball, and working towards a double major in physics and math. “I always wanted to do something with engineering and architecture — I loved science,” Hazelrigg said. “But I…
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A new recreation sports complex is part of a series of developments along Berkley Riverfront Park that hope to attract more Millennials to downtown Kansas City. Kansas City-based rec sports league KC Crew has partnered with Port KC to open six sand volleyball courts and two kickball fields toward the east end of the park,…
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For Trey Rhedrick, the alarm sounds at 5 a.m. He rises before the sun to work at Black & Veatch as a chemical engineer project manager. When finished at 5 p.m., Rhedrick conducts a couple meetings for his other gig before heading home to snarf down dinner. For the next six to eight hours —…
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A large California-based health care provider recently announced that it acquired Medicast, a graduate of the Kansas City-based Sprint Mobile Health Accelerator program. Providence St. Joseph Health purchased the firm for an undisclosed amount for its logistics and management platform that automates remote care delivery. In 2014, Medicast participated in the inaugural, three-month program at…
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In a move that will likely reignite lively discussions among government, businesses and residents, the City of Kansas City, Mo. is now considering changes to its ride-sharing regulations for companies like Uber. By directive of the Kansas City Council, city officials are reviewing rules drafted in April of 2015 that aim to ensure public safety…
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