Posts Tagged ‘Angie Long’
Entrepreneur duo uses KC Current blueprint to acquire Danish football, build multi-club portfolio
A just-announced deal to purchase a premier women’s football club in Denmark reflects Angie and Chris Long’s unwavering commitment to investing in women’s soccer at the highest level, the couple said, noting they’ll continue their work to raise the bar for players, supporters, and communities both nationally and internationally. Ballard Capital, a sports entertainment-focused investment…
Read MoreCPKC Stadium, Rabbit hOle named to TIME magazine’s list of ‘World’s Greatest Places’
Two recently opened Kansas City attractions were announced today among 100 extraordinary destinations to visit; named to TIME’s list of the World’s Greatest Places. TIME’s annual feature includes CPKC Stadium, home to the KC Current and the first stadium in the world purpose-built for a women’s professional team, and The Rabbit hOle, a North Kansas…
Read MoreThese leaders reinvest in other women’s success; a statewide nonprofit says they define the ‘Greater Missouri Woman’
This year’s Greater Missouri Leadership Foundation Women of the Year roster has a distinctly Kansas City flavor. Three of the four honorees at Wednesday’s luncheon event at CPKC Stadium are Kansas City women who lead within their industries and community. The list of awards and recipients includes: Civic Leader of the Year — Dr. DeAngela…
Read MoreCome to the water: How KC Current’s stadium-side $200M mixed-use development could lure Kansas City back to the riverfront
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Kansas City PBS/Flatland, a member of the Kansas City Media Collective, which also includes Startland News, KCUR 89.3, American Public Square, The Kansas City Beacon, and Missouri Business Alert. Click here to read the original story. [divide] A $200 million project that will include 400 apartments along with retail…
Read MoreTeam behind KC Current, CPKC Stadium honored as Entrepreneurs of the Year
Chris and Angie Long scored another big win Thursday — joining the roster of Kansas Citians honored as UMKC’s Entrepreneurs of the Year — amid an evening that celebrated the world of athletics and the leaders who make the KC sports scene shine. “We feel very proud that we have set a bar,” said Angie…
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