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2020 Startups to Watch: backstitch shifts tech conversation to company culture, communication

Editor’s note: Startland News selected 10 Kansas City firms to spotlight for its annual Startups to Watch list. The following is one of 2020’s companies. Click here to view the full, ranked list of Startups to Watch. Employers can win the fight against disengaged workers, said Jordan Warzecha, noting the battlefield stretches from right outside his company’s Crossroads…

Healium

2020 Startups to Watch: Healium uses VR to envision a world with empty medicine cabinets

Editor’s note: Startland News selected 10 Kansas City firms to spotlight for its annual Startups to Watch list. The following is one of 2020’s companies. Click here to view the full, ranked list of Startups to Watch. If its a situation that sucks, virtual and augmented reality offer a solution, said Sarah Hill.  “[The world] is now a…

Tammie Wahaus, ELIAS Animal Health

2020 Startups to Watch: ELIAS Animal Health wags past milestones in cancer treatment for dogs

Editor’s note: Startland News selected 10 Kansas City firms to spotlight for its annual Startups to Watch list. The following is one of 2020’s companies. Click here to view the full, ranked list of Startups to Watch. Hitting impactful key performance indicators after a long and complicated journey since its founding, ELIAS Animal Health is heading into the…

Thalia Cherry, Cherry; KC Legacy collection

Cherry designs Chiefs-inspired KC Legacy collection for one city, united in sports

A new Cherry sports apparel collection commemorates past Chiefs players with a focus on community impact and bridging a divided Kansas City through pride in the city teams, said Thalia Cherry.  “I think the excitement around the Chiefs will be here for years to come, and … I often share when I speak with groups…

Pipeline Innovators Daytime Showcase

Pipeline’s Jan. 23 showcase bridges larger-than-life gala, community-building personality

First impressions: Kansas City’s organic “all in this together” approach boosts the vibrancy of its startup community and thriving cultural scene, said Melissa Vincent. And one of Pipeline’s premier events should reflect that personality, she added. “I think that to be able to step in to Kansas City in this role with Pipeline where there…