New look, renewed outlook: Women-powered Firebrand Collective bringing coworking back to West Bottoms

A revamped Firebrand Collective is relaunching Oct. 1 in the West Bottoms after two months of extensive upgrades and renovations at the woman-focused coworking location, its owner announced Thursday. The hiatus allowed time to transform Firebrand from a coworking “space” to a coworking “community,” emphasized Megan Adams, founder and head of community at Firebrand Collective.…

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They met in Ecuador, relocated to KC; now one couple is wrapping the culture gap with native blankets 

Editor’s note: The following story — a spotlight on a member of the Plexpod community — is sponsored by Plexpod, a progressive coworking platform offering next generation workspace for entrepreneurs, startups, and growth-stage companies of all sizes. [divide] A Kansas City company’s mission to connect U.S. consumers to native blankets ethically produced by artisans in Ecuador…

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Decades before Thundergong, KC stars crafted comedy at what’s now a neighborhood coworking space

Editor’s note: The following story is sponsored by Plexpod, a progressive coworking platform offering next generation workspace for entrepreneurs, startups, and growth-stage companies of all sizes. [divide] Nostalgia for the 1990s hit Billy Brimblecom hard when he recalled his days as a young comedian, performing alongside colleagues and friends — including the now-internationally famous actor Jason…

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