Tag: Copaken-Brooks

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Kanbe’s Markets sees massive growth, plans expansion beyond KC as food insecurity surges

By Tommy Felts / February 16, 2021

Kanbe’s Markets is growing its operations — cultivating 2020 success into plans to transplant healthy, fresh, affordable ingredients to food deserts beyond Kansas City. “Food insecurity is a problem that isn’t specific to just Kansas City, so our goal going forward is to maximize the impact of this program, to enhance health outcomes, and to…

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Corrigan 2 by Copaken Brooks

Before signing the lease: Examine your startup’s culture, protect against surprises

By Tommy Felts / November 19, 2019

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Ryan Biery, SIOR, is senior vice president of brokerage at Copaken Brooks, a commercial real estate agency in Kansas City. That moment when they hand you the keys. That’s a good moment for your startup or small business. It’s a sense of excitement,…

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Corrigan 2 by Copaken Brooks

Look inside (and out): Corrigan Station expansion offers startups skyline views from within Crossroads

By Tommy Felts / May 17, 2019

Decades have passed since the last new office building opened in the Crossroads Arts District, said Edna Martinson. In a matter of weeks, startups and small businesses can “create their own vibe” when the 22,910-square-foot Corrigan Station expansion project — led by Copaken-Brooks — unlocks its doors and opens them to Kansas City innovators, added Martinson,…

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