Tag: Tanyech Yarbrough

KC GIFT orders a full meal with $100K Wah Gwan grant: Job creation (with a side of inspiration)

By Tommy Felts / October 7, 2025

Young people on Kansas City’s east side need to see examples of what can be achieved when someone who looks like them works hard — and wins, said Tanyech Yarbrough, pledging to use her recent grant funding from KC G.I.F.T. to mirror entrepreneurship to her community, as well as expand her Troost eatery. Yarbrough’s Wah…

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Entrepreneurs say DoorDash accelerator delivered, prepping their small businesses for tall orders ahead 

By Tommy Felts / July 31, 2025

Ten graduates of DoorDash’s 12-week Midwest accelerator gathered Wednesday to celebrate successes from the program, along with lessons they say will last longer than the $5,000 grants each entrepreneur received. “Running a small business is tough work, and it meant so much to receive support from DoorDash and my home of Kansas City,” said Tanyech…

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