Tag: Karen Boyd

Meet the winners of KC’s first grants for micro-businesses; $55K awarded to women of color

By Tommy Felts / April 12, 2024

A newly launched collaboration between entrepreneur support efforts announced Thursday its first batch of grant winners — positioning four Kansas City micro-businesses for greater success amid a near-universally challenging start for the year. “The first quarter of the year is hard for most businesses, and extremely hard for small businesses. This year was no different…

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Prepped for Phase 2: How a New Orleans-inspired caterer grew organically into a KC kitchen collective

By Tommy Felts / July 11, 2023

Food is a way to bring communities together, share cultural traditions and teach individuals about the importance of a healthy, ethically-sourced meal, said Dr. Karen Patrice Boyd.  “My passion is teaching. Yes, I produce great food. But at the end of the day, I can impact the community more in terms of their knowledge and…

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