Tag: Hispanic Economic Development Corporation

Enactus USA turns 50 in KC as local leaders urge: Give your network to an entrepreneur

By Tommy Felts / May 21, 2025

A three-day expo featuring student-led innovation and entrepreneurship from across the nation found its home (and groove) “in the heart of the USA” this week, said Mikena Manspeaker, noting the campus of UMKC was the perfect fit for marking the 50th anniversary of Enactus United States. “Kansas City is just booming with entrepreneurial spirit and…

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Hope starts at home: Economic mobility, inclusion hinge on realities of identity, panel says

By Tommy Felts / March 24, 2023

Editor’s note: The Junior League of Kansas City — through its C3KC conference — is an advertiser with Startland News. An important step in bridging the wealth gap and building equity is meeting people at their level of readiness, Terrell Jolly shared. “Because if you do not, they will inconvenience you in some kind of way and that’s the sad…

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Pedro Zamora, Hispanic Economic Development Corporation

KCultivator Q&A: Pedro Zamora percolates on chupacabra, HEDC, Mom’s slow-drip Folgers coffee

By Tommy Felts / January 11, 2018

Editor’s note: KCultivators is a lighthearted profile series to highlight people who are meaningfully enriching Kansas City’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Check out our features on ‘fashionpreneur’ Jordan Williams, Plexpod founder Gerald Smith, innovation coach Diana Kander, Victor & Penny’s Erin McGrane, SEED Law’s Adrienne Haynes, Code Koalas’ Robert Manigold, Prep-KC CEO Susan Wally and community builder Donald Carter.…

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Michael Carmona, Hispanic Economic Development Corporation HEDC

$3.5M HEDC project bringing coworking, kitchens, culture to Westside (Photos)

By Tommy Felts / November 2, 2017

A new Center for Urban Enterprise project is expected to help limit risk for Kansas City’s low- to moderate-income entrepreneurs, Michael Carmona said. (Lea este artículo en español. Haga clic aquí.) “We’re looking at ways they can start and grow sustainable businesses with the little income they have as far as startup capital,” said Carmona,…

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