Tag: kansas city

State of the City: Combating crime among most urgent issues amid uncertain times, mayor says

admin — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 04:28:10 +0000

Kansas City’s future hinges on smart investments in public safety, small businesses, and infrastructure, Mayor Quinton Lucas said Thursday in his annual State of the City address.

Speaking directly to city leaders and residents, Lucas painted a picture of a community on the rise — but facing pressing challenges that require bold action.

Chicken N Pickle splits spotlight with the Chiefs as FOX News broadcasts live from OP location

admin — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 23:21:39 +0000

While the national focus this week is on football — and the Kansas City Chiefs’ drive for their third straight Super Bowl championship on Sunday — hometown pickleball got its share of the spotlight early Thursday thanks to a visit from “FOX & Friends” co-host Steve Doocy.

Crows Coffee expanding to Troost with on-site roasting, wholesale bakery (and eventually a new social activation)

admin — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 22:25:00 +0000

A decade after opening the first Crows Coffee and two more cafes later, owner Zach Moores is undertaking a major expansion — this time with a project encompassing more than 10,500 square feet on Troost Avenue.

How the Chiefs inspired this Kansas City immigrant to embrace his new home (and start his own business)

admin — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 21:59:02 +0000

Editor’s note: The following story was published by KCUR, Kansas City’s NPR member station, and a fellow member of the KC Media Collective. Click here to read the original story or here to sign up for KCUR’s email newsletter.

Brimming with gratitude: Super Bowl caps viral popularity as KC-stitched hat brand returns home

admin — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 21:47:00 +0000

When Taylor Webb watches the Chiefs-Eagles Super Bowl rematch Sunday from a crowded spot at Power & Light, he’ll be surrounded by friends and fellow Chiefs fans — and with any luck, a sea of caps bearing his trendsetting signature upside-down “Kansas City” design.

TokenTourney reimagines fantasy sports play; adding charities, businesses to its roster

admin — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 18:59:18 +0000

Kansas City-built TokenTourney puts users’ dreams as close as the end of a bracket; now its founders are rallying behind a new effort to team up with charities and businesses who want to engage younger consumers through the tournament-style app.

“TokenTourney allows the average person to win once-in-a-lifetime experiences and luxury prizes that they otherwise wouldn’t have access to,” said Davis Engle, co-founder and CEO.

Start small, build demand, then scale: Founders offer blueprint to creating streetwear brands that outlast today’s trend

admin — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 23:51:05 +0000

With Kansas City’s often-crowded apparel scene mobbed by designers hoping to cash in on the Chiefs’ Super Bowl success, building a lasting brand is about much more than just having a good idea that meets the moment, said Vu Radley.

‘You deserve to be there’: Young producer earns spot on broadcast team for Chiefs-Eagles Super Bowl

admin — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 22:13:11 +0000

From a spot high above the field at Caesars Superdome, Caroline Muth hopes to help usher in the sound of history this Super Bowl Sunday, the Kansas City native shared. Win or lose, she’s already making (and controlling) waves in the male-dominated world of sports broadcasting, her team said.

Entrepreneurship is the path to freedom; how Black business pioneers’ legacies still stand today

admin — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 17:08:54 +0000

Editor’s note: The perspectives expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Brandon Calloway is CEO and Co-Founder of Generating Income For Tomorrow (G.I.F.T.), and now writes a weekly blog, The Equity Advocate.

‘It’s pretty gross’: Nearly 30,000 federal workers in Kansas City brace for layoffs

admin — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 20:45:11 +0000

Editor’s note: This story was originally published by The Kansas City Beacon, a member of the KC Media Collective, which also includes Startland News, KCUR 89.3, American Public Square, Kansas City PBS/Flatland, and Missouri Business Alert.

KC welcomed Baba’s Pantry with open arms; now a family bakery shows off Palestinian treats

admin — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 20:16:59 +0000

How Trump’s views on climate raise questions for Kansas’ biggest bet: a $4B Panasonic plant in De Soto

admin — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 18:39:34 +0000

Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Kansas City PBS/Flatland, a member of the Kansas City Media Collective, which also includes Startland News, KCUR 89.3, American Public Square, The Kansas City Beacon, and Missouri Business Alert.

Click here to read the original story.

Lula builds $28M round with bicoastal investor; plans deep expansion into new markets

admin — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 14:00:14 +0000

Securing Lula’s Series A funding round is not only validation for the Kansas City proptech startup, Bo Lais said; the $28 million in capital means a greater opportunity to enhance the ecosystem for all of his company’s stakeholders, he added.

Invary’s $3.5M seed round gives startup homefield advantage to rewrite the rules of cybersecurity

admin — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 14:00:05 +0000

A $3.5 million seed round backed by two high-profile Kansas City funds is expected to help Invary redefine runtime security, said Jason Rogers, CEO of the Lawrence-based cybersecurity startup — making new funding headlines from within the KU Innovation Park.

Closing KCK’s Black-owned coffee shop opens opportunity for Kinship to brew bigger, owner says

admin — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 12:57:43 +0000

When TJ Roberts posted on social media about closing Kinship Cafe, a Black-owned coffee shop in Kansas City’s Strawberry Hill neighborhood, he was surprised by the outpouring of support — a morale boost that not only gives him the spirit to keep fighting for the business, but expand it, he said.