Tag: KCPT

Jonathan Bender, Flatland, KCPT, photo courtesy of Brad Austin

KCultivator Q&A: Jonathan Bender boils down his talents to curate KC food scene

By Tommy Felts / April 5, 2019

Editor’s note: KCultivators is a lighthearted profile series to highlight people who are meaningfully enriching Kansas City’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. The KCultivator Series is sponsored by Plexpod, a progressive coworking platform offering next generation workspace for entrepreneurs, startups, and growth-stage companies of all sizes. He’s mastered the art of pairing the perfect cookie with the crispest…

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MECA Challenge at the Hy-Vee Arena, School of the Future

Don’t just play the game: MECA Challenge urges students to innovate ‘school of the future’

By Tommy Felts / November 2, 2018

Challenging Kansas City students to envision “the school of the future” will usher in a paradigm shift wherein teens can see themselves as customers of school, said Katie Kimbrell optimistically. “[Students] don’t even think, ‘Oh, I could rethink this whole thing that I’m experiencing,’ and choose — or even demand — something different,” said Kimbrell,…

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90 on the Clock: Rawxies’ vegan treats

By Tommy Felts / September 23, 2015

90 on the Clock: Rawxies’ vegan treats By John McGrath, KCPT, and Bobby Burch, Startland News Ed’s Note: Flatland and Startland News have partnered to highlight Kansas City’s innovators and entrepreneurs, all in 90 seconds. This is the second episode in the five-part series.  Rawxies founder Callie England may best be defined by her tenacity. England, who…

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Set your watch: 90 seconds with local innovators, entrepreneurs

By Tommy Felts / September 21, 2015

It’s coming! Set your watch as we team up with FlatlandKC to highlight Kansas City’s innovators and entrepreneurs, all in 90 seconds. “90 on the Clock” premieres Wednesday, Sept. 23, with Callie England, founder of Rawxies, as she talks about her East Bottoms business and its raw, vegan, and gluten- and soy-free treats. The five-part series continues each Wednesday as the 90-second…

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