Woman-led

Marma launches sister brand to fit weight loss support with women’s health needs

By Tommy Felts / July 1, 2025

Weight loss support wasn’t originally in the plans for Marma — the only OB-GYN and registered dietician-approved nutrition platform for women during their reproductive years — shared co-founder Meredith McAllister.  But with the rise of GLP-1 medications, she and co-founder Victoria Weber saw the opportunity for a nourishing, evidence-based approach to weight loss support. In…

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Fund Me, KC: Portrayals XR crowdfunds next step in building its immersive healing space

By Tommy Felts / July 1, 2025

Startland News is continuing its long-running “Fund Me, KC” series to highlight area entrepreneurs’ efforts to accelerate their businesses or lend a helping hand to others. This is an opportunity for business owners and innovators — like Tricia Keightley and her immersive healing platform — to share their crowdfunding stories and potentially gain backing from…

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Entrepreneur turns to Missouri elderberries to unlock treatment alternative, wellness brand

By Tommy Felts / June 28, 2025

Editor’s note: The following story was produced through a paid partnership with MOSourceLink, which boasts a mission to help entrepreneurs and small businesses across the state of Missouri grow and succeed by providing free, easy access to the help they need — when they need it. [divide] ST. LOUIS — As a mother frustrated by years…

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Dos Lokos trio bringing family recipes, culture to former Fountain Haus spot in Westport

By Tommy Felts / June 27, 2025

This immense venue — on the corner of bustling Westport Road and Broadway — has been dark for nearly a year and a half. A new tenant expects to have a new, family-run restaurant in the space by fall. Dos Lokos Sports Cantina plans a September opening at 401 Westport Road (the former Fountain Haus).…

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Scoops out for summer: Couple’s rock-themed ice cream brand Alice Scooper’s adds another shop on its Northland tour

By Tommy Felts / June 21, 2025

Mel Engel and Todd Eaton are now taking a second stage, opening their family business — a shop known for made-on-site ice cream and sorbet — in a new Northland city after charting quick success in their hometown. Alice Scooper’s Ice Cream Co. is set to debut next week in The Village at Briarcliff, 4173…

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