Tag: Made in Kansas City

80s Cassette Wall Art, Wee Woodworks

Wee works of art: Vintage-inspired maker layers nostalgia, whimsy into every intricate piece

By Tommy Felts / July 10, 2020

Metro makers continue to benefit from the “Mahomes Magic” nearly a half-year after the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory.  But it was the Miami-bound mantra of another Chief that helped sales skyrocket at Wee Woodworks — landing the intricate laser-cut creations of Chris Conway a spot at Made in KC’s flagship store on the Country…

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Made in KC, KCPPE.com

KCMO mayor, Made in KC launch portal for face masks, hand sanitizer made by more than 50 local makers

By Tommy Felts / May 7, 2020

Editor’s note: The following is part of Startland News’ ongoing coverage of the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Kansas City’s entrepreneur community, as well as how innovation is helping to drive a new normal in the ecosystem. Click here to follow related stories as they develop. Kansas City’s gradual return to business doesn’t mean the need for face…

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Tyler Enders, Made in KC

Open letter to KC landlords: Face the COVID-19 music; If not for a pandemic, then what?

By Tommy Felts / April 29, 2020

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Tyler Enders is co-founder of Made in KC, a brick-and-mortar and online retailer of locally made goods with locations downtown, in the Crossroads Arts District, on the Country Club Plaza, and across the metro. Made in KC is a non-financial partner of Startland News. Enders’…

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Tyler Enders, Made in KC

What’s a local dollar really worth? Made in KC launches study to find hard value behind ‘shop local’ mantra

By Tommy Felts / April 3, 2020

“Shop local” used to be a throwaway term for the owners of Made in KC. “We didn’t really know the true value of shopping locally. Spoiler alert: We still don’t know,” said Tyler Enders, co-founder of the local retailer and meca for makers looking to establish a distribution footprint.  Now, Made in KC is cracking…

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Sandlot Goods

Sew you want a fight? Makers across KC mobilize mask production to slow COVID-19 spread

By Tommy Felts / March 25, 2020

Editor’s note: The following is part of Startland News’ ongoing coverage of the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Kansas City’s entrepreneur community, as well as how innovation is helping to drive a new normal in the ecosystem. Click here to follow related stories as they develop. Kansas City’s makers aren’t sitting idly as the ongoing Coronavirus…

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