Tag: Mitch Case

‘Superstars’ opens the door to KC Chamber, making room for small biz, startups: Apply through Feb. 1

By Tommy Felts / January 11, 2023

Editor’s note: The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce is a non-financial partner of Startland News, which serves as the media partner for the Small Business Superstars program. Recognized as a Small Business Superstar twice in the program’s first two years, More Than a Meal earned a sense of validation from the Chamber’s initiative for…

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‘Fan favorite’ among KC startups joining Wichita cohort; the prize: a playbook for reaching corporate customers

By Tommy Felts / August 5, 2022

Startland News’ Startup Road Trip series explores innovative and uncommon ideas finding success in rural America and Midwestern startup hubs outside the Kansas City metro. This series is possible thanks to the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, which leads a collaborative, nationwide effort to identify and remove large and small barriers to new business creation. WICHITA…

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Faith and Freedom Hoops: Startup founder bringing Big 12 alternative to Hy-Vee Arena

By Tommy Felts / March 9, 2020

As bright LED lights flickered on Mitch Case, he looked up at the empty seats in a quiet Hy-Vee arena.  “We have reached out to over 60 kids this year,” Case, a sales engineer at Midwest Machinery and co-founder of Mommy Meals, said of preparations for the KC Hoops Shootout — a first run fundraiser…

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Ben Williams and Mitch Case, Mommy Meals co-founders

Mommy Meals designs simple dinner kits for delivery to new moms

By Tommy Felts / February 5, 2019

KC-cooked startup Mommy Meals aims to serve impact — not just dinner — attempting to tackle a growing mental health experience one hot plate at a time, said its co-founders. “I truly believe if you’re in a tough spot — you’re down on your luck, you’re in a dark spot — I always tell people ‘Go…

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