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Steve Miller, StartupKC Small Business and Entrepreneurship Mayoral Forum

Candidates agree: KCMO needs an entrepreneurial mind in the mayor’s office … but what does that mean?

By Tommy Felts / March 26, 2019

Kansas City was born of an entrepreneurial spirit, said Steve Miller. “We were all in the spirit head of the Westward Expansion, and [were] entrepreneurs from the very beginning,” said Miller, candidate for the Kansas City, Missouri, mayor, last month during the StartupKC Small Business and Entrepreneurship Mayoral Forum. “We need a mayor that has…

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A dating app for founders? Hotspots overhead? KCMO mayoral candidates pair up to pitch startup solutions

By Tommy Felts / March 1, 2019

Bridging the digital divide in Kansas City is simple: Put WiFi hotspots in the trees, quipped Steve Miller, while pitching startup ideas — formed through on-the-spot brainstorming — to a crowd of entrepreneurs. “I love this tree idea … It’s very unique,” laughed fellow Kansas City, Missouri, mayoral candidate and equally off-the-cuff Alissia Canady, Tuesday…

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City gave into fear, failed the test on innovation with Airbnb vote, councilman says

By Tommy Felts / February 27, 2018

Kansas City’s move Thursday to prohibit short-term rentals in large portions of the city sent a clear message to entrepreneurs with disruptive ideas and technology, Quinton Lucas said: “Not In My Backyard.”   “I don’t know why a city that has so many innovators and that’s buzzing, that’s exciting — and frankly doesn’t always have…

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Shaken and stirred up, entrepreneurs battle Crossroads developer over liquor law

By Tommy Felts / May 12, 2016

Supporters of a new Kansas City liquor law hope it will put a stop to what they say are anti-competitive practices by a prominent Crossroads Arts District developer. The recently-passed measure — Ordinance No. 160281 — amends portions of city code to increase the number of property owners who can offer consent for liquor licenses…

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