California retail tech firm opens Crossroads office, hiring 20

By Tommy Felts | December 7, 2017
Kansas City Crossroads District

Retail technology firm  PriceSpider is citing the area’s vibrant tech community as the reason behind rooting a new office in Kansas City’s Crossroads Arts District. Headquartered in Irvine, California, PriceSpider said the burgeoning startup community, deep pool of tech talent and Google Fiber’s arrival in 2012 helped push the company to choose the City of Fountains.…

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Made in KC opening two new stores in heart of city

By Tommy Felts | September 26, 2017
Made in KC co-owners Keith Bradley, Thomas McIntyre and Tyler Enders

T-shirts are great, Tyler Enders said, but local makers have so much more to offer. Retailer Made in KC is rapidly expanding its footprint across the metro to help Kansas City-based vendors reach an even broader customer base, said Enders, Made in KC co-founder. The company — which carries in its stores everything from locally…

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Fund me, KC: Pawns and Pints launching board game bar in Crossroads

By Tommy Felts | August 11, 2016

Startland News is continuing its segment to highlight area entrepreneurs’ efforts to accelerate their businesses. This is an opportunity for entrepreneurs — like Pawns and Pints co-founder Edward Schmalz — to share their stories to gain a little help from their supporters. Back Pawns and Pints’ Kickstarter here. Who are you? My name is Edward…

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