AlphaGraphics expansion boasts $1.4M investment, plans to create 16 new KC jobs

By Tommy Felts | October 21, 2025

A production crew known for eye-catching, colorful designs splashed across Kansas City — including its own East Crossroads headquarters — is expanding its physical and human footprint, marking a key investment in the metro’s growing creative and professional services sector, local leaders said.  AlphaGraphics on Tuesday announced an investment of more than $1.4 million and…

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Photos: Folklore transformed this rooftop for one-night; its $100K impact on small biz lasts even longer

By Tommy Felts | October 1, 2025

A packed rooftop event that started five years ago as a small gathering among friends has grown into a sold-out celebration that not only highlights music, food, and tradition, but also invests back into local nonprofits and entrepreneurs, said Luis Padilla, founder of Folklore and its popular small business grant program. “That balance of culture…

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