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Olathe opening: Popular chicken chain flies deeper into JoCo; its first franchisee isn’t just winging it
Joe Finch got his start in the food industry bussing tables. This weekend, he’ll open his own restaurant in Olathe — capitalizing on the popularity of spinout success WingStand by opening the brand’s first franchise location. WingStand Olathe is set to debut Saturday at 119 South Mur-Len Road, offering an order of free wings to…
Lawmakers cut MTC’s funding to zero: Venture fund will move forward, leader says, but future grantmaking in jeopardy
Editor’s note: The following commentary was originally released May 14 by Jack Scatizzi, executive director and CEO of Missouri Technology Corporation, as an update on the 2026 funding outlook for MTC, a public-private partnership created by the Missouri General Assembly to promote entrepreneurship. The perspectives expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. As many…
Grab your Zhoug sauce: Lawrence-built eatery launching brand across KC (starting with this famous food spot)
Shuttered for three years, the former d’Bronx pizzeria space — the now-defunct hometown brand’s original location along 39th Street’s famed “Restaurant Row” — is reopening Wednesday with a fresh look and flavors from the other side of the globe (via a Kansas college town). Zhoug Mediterranean is expected to debut its fare at 3904 Bell…
Homegrown startups can redefine KC, leader says; they just need help surviving long enough to do it
Editor’s note: The following is the third in a four-part series exploring the verticals and impact of initiatives within the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City through a paid partnership with EDCKC. Leave KC better than you found it: How matching growth to city’s needs is paying off Wrong tool can wreck a neighborhood; Precision development…
This AI scans for auto damage in 30 seconds; Here’s how it’s gaining instant trust, KC tech industry veteran says
A growing number of automotive-sales and related businesses are turning to Click-Ins, an AI-assisted startup on a rapidly upward trajectory, to solve a long-standing problem: how to inspect vehicles quickly, accurately and consistently without relying solely on human judgment. But the value isn’t in replacing humans in the workforce, said Josh Parsons, a 20-year auto…
Power moves: Electric vehicle infrastructure stalled in Kansas where liquid fuels still dominate
Editor’s note: This article was written for a class at the University of Kansas’ William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications and distributed through the Kansas Press Association. The number of people buying electric vehicles in Kansas is steadily growing, and as the number increases, the need for accommodation will be balanced with…
Five years after being built, dream spot on streetcar line finally brewing opening date, tavern owner says
A never-opened space along the KC Streetcar line in the Crossroads — once planned as high-profile culinary destination — is expected to be remodeled by the owner of a popular brewery and restaurant chain with its long-awaited opening as soon as late summer. Matt Moore, the entrepreneur behind Martin City Brewing Company and Martin City Tavern,…
Meet the Kansas City entrepreneurs picked for DoorDash’s first Midwest accelerator
DoorDash delivers $50K bag to 10 KC small biz leaders hungry to learn DoorDash is dropping support on Kansas City’s doorstep through a new cohort of 10 small businesses selected for the company’s local restaurant accelerator, marking the first time the nationwide initiative has landed in the Midwest — with KC chosen as its launchpad….
Not a college student anymore: Entrepreneur’s origami-inspired bags fold functionality into professional fashion
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. ST. LOUIS — Founded in 2018 by Lisa Hu,…
First came baby, then the boutique; 18 years later, this owner is the mother of retail survivors
Opening her storefront at the age of 23 with a newborn daughter, Meagan Doyle faced double duty as a first-time mother and budding entrepreneur. Eighteen years later, her baby is now grown — and Mom is coming into her own as a retail survivor and seasoned business owner. “It’s been a fun adventure,” said Doyle,…
