Posts Tagged ‘coronavirus’
Charlie Hustle restarts ‘Heart of KC’ give-back effort with plan to produce 100K face masks
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. [divide] Production of the famed KC Heart tee has stopped in the…
Read MoreBalloon pops on public art: Three ‘non-essential’ performers who refuse to be deflated by COVID-19
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. [divide] The show might go on in some fashion, said Molly Balloons,…
Read MoreNowhere to trim: Emptied salons, independent contractors feel cut out of relief funds with few options
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. [divide] Critical mistakes in the first round of government aid for small…
Read MoreLocked down and out of love? KC duo revives blind date concept live and in quarantine
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. [divide] Pause those Tinder accounts and uninstall Bumble, a Kansas City duo…
Read MoreHow to weather the COVID-19 storm: Lessons from a 2008 startup survivor
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Steve Roatch is CEO of Leawood-based 27Global, a custom software development company. [divide] While the specifics of this coronavirus pandemic are unique, we’ve seen recessions, depressions, national emergencies, wars and even pandemics before. The good news is that in each of these events,…
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