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Speaking up at work? Don’t let lack of mental clarity derail your argument (Holistic Hustle)

Kharissa Parker is a news producer, writer, certified health coach, and columnist for Startland News. For more of her self-care tips on how to keep your cup full, visit kparker.co. Editor’s note: This commentary on mental clarity continues Parker-Forte’s series on the 7 Pillars of Self-Care, following spiritual alignment and emotional intelligence. Sometimes you might…

KC seamstress reaffirms gender identities, provides confidence through compression garments  

Every individual deserves to express how they feel on the inside through their outer appearance, Laura Treas shared; and clothing has the power to make that transition.  “Fashion can appear to be so shallow, but we know that isn’t the case. Our undergarments give someone the look and silhouette on the outside that they feel…

Pitches and peaches: Hy-Vee awards $30K piece of the $50K prize pie to family-run cobbler company

Denisha Jones sweetened Hy-Vee’s OpportUNITY Inclusive Business Summit and pitch competition this week with her ready-to-bake cobblers. Her pitch (and peaches) secured the $30,000 grand prize.  “Every time Thanksgiving comes around, I always crave my grandmother’s cobbler. During the pandemic, I was unsuccessful in finding a cobbler as good as my grandmother’s, so I went…

Meet six newly funded startups Digital Sandbox KC is making more fundable tomorrow

Newly awarded funds are expected to help six more companies scale their fledgling startups past the proof-of-concept stage, said Jill Meyer, touting Digital Sandbox KC’s track record of making startups and their products more fundable once they’re built. “Digital Sandbox KC is one of the Kansas City metro’s rare early-stage funds and provides vital support…

Karen Fenaroli, Pure Pitch Rally 2020; photo by Mikaela Wendel Photography

Coming soon: 8 new tech startups set for ‘lucky No. 7’ Pure Pitch Rally spot-cash event

From nutrition to logistics, local entrepreneurs continue innovating solutions that could result in Kansas City’s next unicorn, said Karen Fenaroli. Eight such potentially game-changing tech startups are expected to showcase their ideas next month, she announced Tuesday. The seventh annual Pure Pitch Rally is set to return Oct. 17 at the Burns & McDonnell Global…