Rockhurst’s Meet the Makers: Look beyond the cubicle walls

Audrey Masoner, author, Meet The Makers

Don’t ignore magical timing within the entrepreneur community, said marketing manager-turned-children’s book author Audrey Masoner. “Kansas City is a place where anything can happen, and you really want to keep your eyes open for connections,” Masoner told a crowd gathered Wednesday for Rockhurst University’s Meet the Makers speaker series. “It’s small enough to be very…

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2018 Startups to Watch: Made in KC hometown goods hub expands

Made in KC

Editor’s note: Startland News selected the top Kansas City firms to spotlight for its annual Startups to Watch list. The following is one of 2018’s companies. To view the full, ranked list of Startups to Watch, click here. Made in KC Cafe wants customers to sip a Kansas City brew, then peruse what local artisans…

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Made in KC opening two new stores in heart of city

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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