Tag: financial

Foodpreneur boot camp deploys ‘business in a box’ concept to prep builders for industry reality

admin — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 21:48:11 +0000

A boot camp for Kansas entrepreneurs getting into the food industry works through a menu of resources they’ll need to turn a profit, said Tiffany Helton, emphasizing the program takes stock of business realities that might not always seem glamorous.

Qmmunity: Answer the Call for Queerportunities

admin — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 06:01:00 +0000

Qmmunity: Answer the Call for Queerportunities

admin — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 06:01:00 +0000

Serve good karma, get good karma: How Brian Roberts is keeping coffee shop’s flavor in Year 2

admin — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 21:51:45 +0000

After a caffeinated burst of early word-of-mouth support, Brian Roberts’ new coffee and wine space near Tower East got a months-long jolt of good karma, he said — but as its newness cooled on the counter, the fledgling business began to lose its grip on thirsty customers.

NXTUS is helping five emerging KC innovators gain customer traction; ‘Timing is right,’ startup founders say

admin — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 22:05:32 +0000

A handful of Kansas City startups were among 22 early stage companies gathered in Wichita this week for the opening session of a program aimed at growing strong, sustainable businesses that uplift innovation and opportunity throughout the Heartland.

City Workers Fear Layoffs Are Coming

admin — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:01:00 +0000

City Workers Fear Layoffs Are Coming

admin — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:01:00 +0000

Strategy for boosting KC economic mobility: graduating twice and stackable credentials

admin — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 18:06:10 +0000

A just-released strategic plan aims to increase college attainment for Kansas Citians from low income high schools by 10 points to 23 percent by 2030, outlining an education access effort that doubles as an economic roadmap for a region in mid-transformation.

2026 Startups to Watch: LODAS Markets unlocks liquidity as timing pays off for founder’s investment

admin — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:40:31 +0000

Editor’s note: Startland News editors selected 10 high-growth, scaling Kansas City companies to spotlight for its annual Startups to Watch project. Now in its 11th year, this feature recognizes founders and startups that editors believe will make some of the biggest, most compelling news in the coming 12 months. The following is one of 2026’s picks.

Innovation Conference Alert: New Keynote on Decoding Animal Language, AI, and José Andrés

admin — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:00:11 +0000

We are delighted to announce exciting new additions to this year’s Innovation Conference programming! All Innovation Conference badgeholders will have the opportunity to attend bold conversations covering tracks like Tech & AI, Creator Economy, Brand & Marketing.

Trading Site, StockTwits, Continues To Draw Attention

admin — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:06:50 +0000

: Image via CrunchBase

After breaking away from Twitter awhile back, the investing site

Investor’s Business Daily Strikes Syndication Deal

admin — Thu, 28 May 2009 18:40:57 +0000

Investor’s Business Daily, publisher of in-depth financial news geared to personal and professional investors, recently announced a partnership with Mochila, a premium content syndication technology platform and network, to distribute IBD’s multimedia offerings to online readers who want up to the minute market information.