‘Mr. K’ finalists tease what it’s like to work for the next Small Business of the Year

By Tommy Felts | May 12, 2023

Editor’s note: The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce is a non-financial partner of Startland News, which serves as the media partner for the Small Business Superstars program. [divide] Finalists for the KC Chamber’s Small Business of the Year award highlighted their companies’ commitments to strong workplace culture, DEI initiatives, and community relations during a…

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Route to Mr. K Award runs through Union Station: See which small businesses may have a ticket for Chamber’s top honor

By Tommy Felts | April 5, 2023

Editor’s note: The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce is a non-financial partner of Startland News, which serves as the media partner for the Small Business Superstars program. [divide] Being recognized as one of the KC Chamber’s 2023 award nominees hasn’t fully sunk in for Dr. Karen Patrice Boyd, she said Tuesday amid dozens of…

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ScaleUP! KC reveals new 15-member cohort of growing businesses; touts alumni successes

By Tommy Felts | March 5, 2019

Entrepreneurs joining the latest ScaleUP! Kansas City cohort represent ventures from such varied business sectors as photography, construction, design, counseling, film and engineering, said Jill Meyer. [pullquote] ScaleUP! Kansas City provides direct support for growth-oriented entrepreneurs and firms, to include underserved and underrepresented communities/populations, and strengthens the entrepreneurial ecosystem by filling a gap for second-stage…

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