Pressed for cash: Ruby Jean’s gifted $10K second shot with new nonprofit’s debut grant

Chris Goode, Ruby Jean's Juicery; photo courtesy of Timothy Linn, Rockhurst University

Three months after its founding, one of Kansas City’s newest entrepreneurial support organizations might have just saved Ruby Jean’s Juicery from closing its doors for good.  “It’s amazing to see a dream come true and really get it done,” said Christoper Stewart, board president and founding member of Generating Income For Tomorrow (GIFT) — a newly…

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Dapper rapper, ‘SNL’ star, top CEOs join student pitch competition as KC celebrity judges

Kemet Coleman, Kemet Creative; Heidi Gardner, “Saturday Night Live”; Lisa Ginter, CommunityAmerica; Wendy Guillies, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation; and Sandy Kemper, C2FO

Editor’s note: The following is part of Startland News’ ongoing coverage of the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Kansas City’s entrepreneur community, as well as how innovation is helping to drive a new normal in the ecosystem. Click here to follow related stories as they develop. STARTLAND is the parent organization of Startland News, though this report was produced…

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