Startups

Soulcentricitea on Troost

Tea shop on Troost finds its flavor at the intersection of herbal serenity, cultural activism

By Tommy Felts / July 15, 2020

Kansas City’s air is thick with revolution and restoration, contemplated Nika Cotton.  “In the social and cultural climate, it’s really a time that people are rising up. The systems are changing. We’re talking about the abolition of police departments, the abolition of the industrial prison system — really exciting things,” Cotton said amid a flurry of…

Read More >
Brendan Waters and Jon Ruiz, EB Systems

Startups fighting COVID: Black & Veatch taps 18 for Coronavirus response accelerator

By Tommy Felts / July 15, 2020

Four months after an unprecedented pandemic struck the Midwest, partners from more than a dozen startups, established businesses and universities are set to pitch their solutions for developing and deploying emerging technologies to fight Coronavirus. KC-area startups EB Systems, InnovaPrep, Motega and MySidewalk are among 18 members of Black & Veatch’s IgniteX COVID-19 Response Accelerator,…

Read More >
Evan Brown, Doodle Dood LLC

A doodle a day: Entrepreneur maps lucrative ambitions beyond ‘popping’ new OP mural

By Tommy Felts / July 14, 2020

A recently completed mural within the Edison District’s walkable community paints downtown Overland Park as the new hub for Kansas City, said Evan Brown. The commissioned piece aims to grab attention, as well as signal the client’s vision of an up-and-coming space for a new generation of residents and workers who are driving the metro…

Read More >

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…

Read More >
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…

Read More >