Posts Tagged ‘Whole Foods’
Social Side Effect: Don’t call Kasim Hardaway an influencer (but do ask him about poké)
Editor’s note: Social Side Effect is an ongoing profile series that identifies the intersection between social influencing and entrepreneurship [divide] Instagram stories are more than temporary snapshots. They’re a growing vehicle for influencer marketing in Kansas City, Kasim Hardaway explained. “It was never something I set out to do. It kind of just happened,” Hardaway,…
Read MoreRuby Jean’s Whole Foods spot will blend in Troost inclusivity, Chris Goode pledges
As Chris Goode prepares to open a new Ruby Jean’s location Saturday inside a Whole Foods Market south of the Country Club Plaza, the health enthusiast’s hustle hasn’t outpaced his thirst for community, he said. “From Troost to Brookside, Ruby Jean’s will continue to create a truly inclusive space,” Goode said, referencing the popular Ruby…
Read MoreLife Equals shoots $2.35M oversubscribed round led by former Anheuser-Busch InBev exec
Well, that didn’t take long. A freshly raised $2.35 million investment round will be a turning point for Life Equals, taking its brand to the national stage, said Kyle FitzGerald, announcing the funding Thursday at Startland’s Startups to Watch in 2019 celebration. Life Equals was selected as No. 7 on the list of Kansas City…
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