Tag: small

Advocates push Latino entrepreneurs to urgent action in the face of ‘innovation churn,’ civil rights challenges

admin — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 21:39:18 +0000

Latino entrepreneurs are a powerful force in America’s economy, leaders emphasized Thursday from the UnidosUS stage, but systemic barriers continue to keep many from achieving financial freedom, they lamented.

Kauffman targets $250K grant toward vacant storefront revitalization as World Cup looms

admin — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 20:18:40 +0000

Funding from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is expected to help Kansas City prepare for an influx of visitors cheering on competitors at the 2026 FIFA World Cup — activating vacant storefronts in key areas with retail, artist, and community-focused pop-ups, city leaders said this week.

EDCKC touts leaders building Kansas City’s workforce of tomorrow

admin — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 14:16:21 +0000

Editor’s note: The following commentary was written and first published by the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri (EDCKC). Click here to read the original piece.

New England Seafood That Goes Beyond Lobster Rolls

admin — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 11:00:07 +0000

Video: Hugo Yu

Summer on the Cape this is not. Dinner at Smithereens, which occupies a dark, subterranean space on East 9th Street, is closer to dining belowdecks on the Pequod.

Pilot competition taps drugless mental health solution for latest tech-infused cohort

admin — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 21:03:41 +0000

A Kansas City-connected startup that helps users see their feelings with its drugless biofeedback/neurofeedback technologies is among 10 companies selected for the latest pilot cohort from NXTUS in Wichita.

Café Corazón sold KC on her alfajores and empanadas; now meet the Argentine chef behind these legendary, handcrafted treats

admin — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 19:03:18 +0000

In a space that serves as a crossroads of identities, trays of Silvia Miguel’s now-iconic savory and sweet dishes find a welcome home alongside bold pieces of art, sips of coffee and wares from a vibrant community of Latin and Indigenous entrepreneurs.

Is Vanderbilt Avenue Cursed?

admin — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 13:30:52 +0000

Photo: Sebastian Mejias/The New York Times/Redux

Over the weekend, the chef Greg Baxtrom announced that he was closing his nearly decade-old Prospect Heights restaurant, Olmsted. The move had been, he says, in the cards for some time; the space was quietly advertised, in a broker email that didn’t disclose the address, back in May.

Kansas company beefs up natural qualities of meat, tallow with tech, not enhancements

admin — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 22:29:01 +0000

Startland News’ Startup Road Trip series explores innovative and uncommon ideas finding success in rural America and Midwestern startup hubs outside the Kansas City metro.

WAKEENEY, Kan. — Plainview Beef is more than just a name for the western Kansas direct-to-consumer company, CEO Gabe Orr shared. It’s a nod to a mission rooted as much in transparency and wellness as prairie soil.

For the Best Iced Coffee, Get to Jersey City

admin — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 16:32:16 +0000

Photo: Bread and Salt

With good reason, American tourists are advised not to seek out iced coffee in Europe. Cold coffee does exist on the continent, but the average cafe does not concern itself with making and storing buckets of cold brew for pint-size to-go cups. And getting more than a few cubes of ice in anything is a legitimate challenge.

The Story: The Last Ninepin Bowling Clubs in America

admin — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 19:08:21 +0000

Where to Eat in August

admin — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Illustration: Naomi Otsu

Welcome to Grub Street’s rundown of restaurant recommendations that aims to answer the endlessly recurring question: Where should we go? These are the spots that our food team thinks everyone should visit, for any reason (a new chef, the arrival of an exciting dish, or maybe there’s an opening that’s flown too far under the radar). This month: There’s a lot of great new Mexican in town.

A Texas Ghost Town Church Gets a Second Life

admin — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 18:23:54 +0000

Radar’s new pitch: How this Kansas sports tech startup spins data into speedier fastballs

admin — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 14:55:08 +0000

When speed is the name of the game, data can be nearly as important as talent, said Jarrod Nichols, emphasizing the role his startup’s radar technology can play in helping baseball and softball athletes measure fastball performance, improve their stats, and swing for the fences.

Lucinda Williams Opens Her East Village Honky-Tonk Bar

admin — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 14:08:14 +0000

Photo: Vivian Wang

It was a little after 10 p.m. on Tuesday, and Lucinda Williams had just sauntered out of the back room. She faced a small crowd of something like 150 people, about to play a private show christening the bar she’s blessed with her name. “We’re gonna play music and have fun because that’s what this bar is all about. Dirt and sweat,” she said.

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

admin — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 13:24:03 +0000

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.