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Mr K finalists: Diversity is a strength, but the vibes defining these Top 10 businesses don’t stop there

By Tommy Felts / May 10, 2024

Yes, 80 percent of the finalists for this year’s Small Business of the Year Award are ventures run by women, Karen Crnkovich acknowledged, but it’s not just their owners’ gender that put them in the top-tier of contenders for the coveted “Mr. K” honor. “There are eight really brilliant, smart ladies on the stage,” said…

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Meet the Small Biz of the Year finalists: KC Chamber surprises Top 10 Mr K contenders

By Tommy Felts / April 19, 2024

The Kansas City Chamber just unveiled its hotly anticipated Top 10 finalists for the 2024 Small Business of the Year honor — surprising leaders from a wide range of industries with their tickets to the next round of the city’s most prestigious business competition. “This year, 60 candidates applied for awards, and we were awed…

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Chamber makes history with Mr. K winner, first Black woman-owned company to earn Small Biz of the Year

By Tommy Felts / June 14, 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. Fahteema Parrish built a foundation for success in Kansas City by stepping outside her comfort zone, the Parrish & Sons Construction founder said; Wednesday’s win as the…

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‘Mr. K’ finalists tease what it’s like to work for the next Small Business of the Year

By Tommy Felts / May 12, 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. Finalists for the KC Chamber’s Small Business of the Year award highlighted their companies’ commitments to strong workplace culture, DEI initiatives, and community relations during a panel…

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