KC’s housing market makes young professionals’ first homes more elusive; here’s how four of them are making it work

By Tommy Felts | October 20, 2021

As newcomers to Kansas City in 2019, Ria Rao and Morgan Bannerman found community co-living with other young professionals under the same roof. Now they’re hoping to replicate that environment — this time as homeowners. The move comes in large part out of necessity. Amid a highly competitive housing market, locating an on-budget home — and…

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Startland News opens office in Spark Kansas City; move boosts exposure, highlights momentum

By Tommy Felts | May 26, 2021

A new strategic partnership between Startland News and Spark Kansas City is expected to strengthen the nonprofit newsroom’s brand and storytelling capacity with broader reach and new opportunities for live and virtual programming, said Tommy Felts. “Collaboration sparks greater impact,” said Felts, news director for Startland News. “A key element of our work is exposing…

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