Tag: Nile Valley Aquaponics

Missouri medical marijuana licenses

Competitive scoring for medical marijuana licenses pit startups against time as window narrows

By Tommy Felts / June 6, 2019

Missouri entrepreneurs hoping to roll into the multi-million dollar medical marijuana industry first must jump a number of hurdles. Step one: Obtaining a license. “Missouri is very competitive,” said Dre Taylor, founder of Nile Valley Aquaponics. “So you know, if you’re trying to win the application, you need to have your ducks in a row.”…

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Kansas City marijuana

KCMO ready to do business with marijuana startups; entrepreneurs of color see ‘catalyst for empowerment’

By Tommy Felts / April 20, 2019

A green rush is soaking up sunshine in Missouri, and if attitudes of state officials, businesses owners and marijuana advocates are any indication, Kansas City is fertile ground for the movement. “We have a huge diversity of business opportunities,” said Rick Usher, KCMO assistant city manager for entrepreneurship and small business. Usher is spearheading the…

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Nile Valley Aquaponics grand opening brings sustainability, hope to community

By Tommy Felts / March 29, 2017

A sustainable greenhouse with the aim to empower one of Kansas City’s most underserved communities launched on Friday after two years of raising funds and preparation. With partners such as the City of Kansas City, Mo., Kansas City Power and Light, Barkley and HOK, Nile Valley Aquaponics celebrated with an open house at the site…

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