Tag: trade

A Pitmaster Traded Seven Longhorns to Get a Smoker for His Tex-Mex BBQ Joint

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FTC Investigates Medical Deception Behind ‘Transgender’ Interventions

admin — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 11:18:43 +0000

Informed consent is a pillar of any ethical medical practice or treatment, but like the pseudo-science cited by proponents of “transgender” genital mutilation and chemical castration, it is notoriously absent from discussions about whether to pursue the irreversible medical interventions.

Months after taking over century-old tailor shop, owner putts his new golf apparel brand in play

admin — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 15:42:05 +0000

Even when an entrepreneur hyper-obsesses over the details, Michael Jerwick learned, opportunity isn’t always tailor-fit to the most conveniently designed timing. The Slabotsky’s owner just transplanted his century-spanning family business to River Market — a mere week before launching a brand new apparel side project.

How Hard Could It Be to Open a Cute Little General Store?

admin — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 11:00:44 +0000

Photo: Mark Peterson/Redux for New York Magazine

In 1847, the Springs General Store — a two-story Greek-revival farmhouse sitting near the East Hampton wetlands known as Pussy’s Pond — opened its doors. Just about 100 years later, Jackson Pollock moved into a barn down the road and began to trade paintings for his groceries.

On the map and in the mirror: 1 Million Cups contrasts international eship visitors with KC startup scene

admin — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 21:21:43 +0000

The fail-fast mindset and high risk tolerance many American entrepreneurs employ in their quests to build unicorn startups are arguably foreign concepts to business builders on the other side of the globe, said Lucy-Llonna Larbi.

Her experiences in Germany reflect a slower, security-first focus, she said, expressing admiration for the American approach.

Anne Burrell and the Vast Reach of the TV Chef

admin — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 15:55:00 +0000

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For the many Americans who know Anne Burrell’s name, their first exposure to her likely came during an episode of Iron Chef America, where she toiled away as an assistant to one of the “real” Iron Chefs, Mario Batali.

Trump’s Trade Negotiations Should Include A Push For Free Speech

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Prayer-built coffee shop brews holistic healing with fuel from Grandview father’s faith

admin — Sat, 14 Jun 2025 12:05:23 +0000

GRANDVIEW, Mo. — Nate Thomas saw something others didn’t in the near-windowless former Masonic lodge and one-time Christian school in southern Jackson County, he said. The Missouri father-of-two envisioned a gathering place with handcrafted coffee and holistic care under one roof.

“Through prayer and patience, the Lord blessed us with this huge space,” said Thomas, a Grandview chiropractor and founder of ASE Coffee, 1800 Highgrove Road. “It became available, and we were able to purchase it and build it out.”

Former Drunken Fish space spinning coastal VIP remix with DJ Kygo’s Palm Tree Club KC

admin — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 12:00:42 +0000

Palm Tree Club recently debuted in hot spots Orlando, Miami and Las Vegas. Now it’s coming to Kansas City.

Described as a “global lifestyle, entertainment and hospitality platform” — think caviar martinis, A5 Wagyu dumplings, VIP lounges, premium bottle service, DJs and open-air rooftop — Palm Tree Club Kansas City plans a fall opening in the Power & Light District.

Being One of Oprah’s “Favorite Things” Was Only the Start for This Texas Coppersmith

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Restaurateur Natalie Johnson Romanticizes Sandwiches From the ’90s

admin — Fri, 30 May 2025 10:00:33 +0000

Illustration: Adam Mazur

Natalie Johnson is expecting her second son in September, and the anticipation for another child — her first son, Raphael, is about to turn 2 — is a bit like the arrival of her second restaurant, Leon’s, which she and her husband, the chef Nick Anderer, opened late last year: “It is an exponential increase in responsibility and because you’re

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Startup ideas are here, but does Kansas have the risk capital to get them to the next level?

admin — Thu, 29 May 2025 17:34:43 +0000

Eight early-stage Kansas entrepreneurs sat across from Midwest-based investors this week at Aspiria NOW in Overland Park, engaging in rapid-fire, “speed dating” style meetings aimed at moving their ventures closer to real investment.
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‘Buy, buy, buy while we can’: This KC toy store is stockpiling Christmas gifts now as tariff reality unwraps

admin — Thu, 29 May 2025 15:07:30 +0000

Brett Goodwin and Alan Tipton are feeling even more thankful right now for the large, dry basement at The Learning Tree — the independent toy store they own in Prairie Village — amid worries over tariffs on Chinese imports and how they’ll impact prices from toy manufacturers.

The best they can do to prepare: stockpile merchandise earlier than usual for the holiday season and commit to larger orders, Goodwin and Tipton shared.
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Why Your Cowboy Boots Might Get a Lot More Expensive

admin — Wed, 28 May 2025 16:44:02 +0000
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Why President Trump’s Prescription Drugs Order Promotes A Freer Market

admin — Thu, 22 May 2025 11:21:24 +0000
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