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· Jul 29
Bar K dog bar closes all locations, calling out KC riverfront construction, rising inflation
Owners of the award-winning Bar K dog bar — a popular destination for four-legged Kansas Citians and their friends — announced its closure Tuesday, after nearly a decade in business that saw the…
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· Jul 13
KC-built creator marketplace expands to connect small businesses to influencers of all sizes – Startland News
“We need to bring the influencer community and creative community together — because there's a lot of them here and it's fragmented,” Wes Elder said. “They don't talk to each other and they don't…
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· Jul 12
Tiger 21 expands its invite-only peer network in KC as number of ultra-wealthy leaders rises – Startland News
A prestigious — and relatively new-to-Kansas City — resource for high-net-worth C-suite leaders and successful entrepreneurs and founders is expanding: Tiger 21, a premier peer membership…
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· Jul 12
Small Biz to Watch: Matchless Cabinet throws ‘BBQ nerds’ onto national spotlight’s grill – Startland News
Startland News is showcasing five Kansas City small businesses this week through the newsroom’s first-ever Small Biz to Watch series, presented by Bank of America. The following highlights one of the…
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· Jul 11
Small Biz to Watch: Deposit The Work builds mass with tech-enabled consistency — no excuses, all grit – Startland News
Startland News is showcasing five Kansas City small businesses this week through the newsroom’s first-ever Small Biz to Watch series, presented by Bank of America. The following highlights one of the…
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· Jul 10
Culinary Center cooking with plans to expand from Overland Park into Northland shops – Startland News
“We had a broad vision for a company, especially coming out of the pandemic, that would bring people together,” said Darren Palmet, co-owner of the experience-based business. “The kitchen is where a…
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· Jul 10
KCMO is building a skate park under the Buck O’Neil Bridge (and tagging artists for the blank canvas)
Local artists can have a hand in creating public art to accompany a planned skate park between River Market and the West Bottoms. Riders in the area hope the site becomes a hub for the local…
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· Jul 9
These 15 KCMO projects just got a $19M+ boost; funding focused on inclusive community investments
A pair of high-profile projects at 18th and Vine — restoring the Boone Theater and its Kansas City jazz legacy, along with transforming the long-vacant Workhouse Castle into a boutique hotel — offer…
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· Jul 9
Fund Me, KC: ULAH asks Kansas City to help save Westwood menswear store as pandemic debt looms
"We know it’s a lot to ask, and we don’t take it lightly," Joey Mendez and Buck Wimberly said of the $280,000 campaign. "ULAH has always been about lifting others up. We’ve made mistakes, we’ve…
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· Jul 8
Meet 7 startups just funded to turn potential into Kansas City-built tech innovation
The latest crop of Digital Sandbox KC companies — earning up to $20,000 in project funding for their concepts — are poised to make significant impacts within their industries, said Jill Meyer, noting…
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· Jul 8
Small Biz to Watch: Someday Sunday opens the door to me-time without guilt (or toxins) – Startland News
Startland News is showcasing five Kansas City small businesses this week through the newsroom’s first-ever Small Biz to Watch series, presented by Bank of America. The following highlights one of the…
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· Jul 5
‘Macbeth KC’ transforms coworking space into the scene of a post-apocalyptic Shakespearean tragedy
“One day when the elevator wasn’t working, I came down and I saw how dark it was,” Kansas City artist and designer Keyon Monte recalled. “I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, this is crazy. This could be a great…
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· Jul 4
Family history, franchise model help second-chapter entrepreneur jump business obstacles
Throughout his career as a car salesman and mortgage broker, Brad Staples felt a calling toward entrepreneurship, he said. And when those industries ran dry, the Missouri native realized it was time…
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· Jul 4
Flipping from side-hustle to full-time requires grind behind glory
Jason Taylor walked away from big tech for good in January — leaving behind a dream résumé that included a long engineering career at Microsoft, then Google, for the freedom to pursue what had once…
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· Jul 4
Can builders restore the promise of ‘the most courageous startup the world has ever seen?’
Risk-takers set the story of the United States of America in motion, said Victor W. Hwang, lamenting a modern day reality where needless barriers too often work against entrepreneurs and young…
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· Jul 4
Cosmo Burger brings its mouth-watering tots, boozy milkshakes to East Crossroads’ bustling streets of eats – Startland News
Bringing Cosmo Burger to the Crossroads required cousins Atit and Jugal Patel to cook their plans to perfection, serving up the brand’s first full-service brick-and-mortar location after years of…
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· Jun 27
Coming home to KC: Brandon Haggard is sharpening his axe with humility
“I wanted my next chapter to mean something,” Brandon Haggard said. “There were opportunities out there that offered great salaries or clear-cut roles, but what I was looking for was impact. And…
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· Jun 27
How Equal Minded Café crowdfunded its coffee shop youth incubator’s next blend
Dontavious Young is betting on the next generation, he said. As founder of Equal Minded Café and the Big Ideas Foundation, Young is creating space for high school students to build businesses, find…
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· Jun 27
Dos Lokos trio bringing family recipes, culture to former Fountain Haus spot in Westport
This immense venue — on the corner of bustling Westport Road and Broadway — has been dark for nearly a year and a half. A new tenant expects to have a new, family-run restaurant in the space by fall.
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· Jun 26
Investors laud emerging founder’s expertise as CarePilot logs $2.5M for AI healthtech tool
It’s rare for a regional venture capital firm like KCRise Fund to invest in an entrepreneur just out of college, the Midwest-focused firm told Startland News, detailing the remarkable talent that led…
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· Jun 26
Downtown restaurant fires up the summertime bar and grill in former KC Daiquiri Shop – Startland News
Matthew Hill’s appetite for joining the family business — as a restauranteur — took a big bite forward this month as he opened AJ’s Bar & Grill on Grand Boulevard in downtown Kansas City.
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· Jun 25
Startup launching app to help newcomers, natives connect to local small biz deals
A side quest for $5 burger baskets and cheap beers has matured into a tech platform built to help a wide range of users easily discover local deals, said Blake Coffee, noting his startup deepens…
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· Jun 25
KC-built sports tech startup acquired by AI-powered fundraising, engagement platform
The acquisition of Kansas City-built Athlete Network — a platform designed to foster lifelong connections between student-athletes and athletic alumni — deepens the startup’s work a decade after it…
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