Tag: kansas city

Push to change Troost’s racially-charged name stalls again, leaving vocal advocates disheartened

admin — Tue, 06 May 2025 22:34:15 +0000

Chris Goode stood at the podium Tuesday in council chambers at City Hall, voicing a frustration with the city’s repeated inaction on his proposal to change the name of Troost Avenue — a Kansas City thoroughfare with a legacy rooted in slavery — to Truth Avenue.

Developers unveil ‘The Parker’ at historic jazz site; the latest 18th & Vine reboot project

admin — Tue, 06 May 2025 21:39:58 +0000

‘We will have an 18th and Vine where we don’t just tell stories, but where we make new ones,’ said Mayor Quinton Lucas. ‘And we will have an 18th and Vine that continues to be a crown jewel – not just of our Black community – but of our entire region.’

Respecting the hallowed ground of 18th & Vine’s past is critical as Kansas City’s famed jazz district moves into the future, said Leonard Graham during a groundbreaking and name unveiling ceremony Monday for a new project that gives a nod to a legendary musical icon.

Innovation index: Cross-newsroom startup data partnership puts Kansas City on the map

admin — Tue, 06 May 2025 20:03:33 +0000

Finding relevant, actionable information on innovation happening in one’s own backyard can be tough, said Christopher Wink, announcing Kansas City’s inclusion within a new resource for navigating innovation communities.

Entrepreneur featured on Hallmark show finds identity beyond motherhood (with help from Connie Britton and her own KC Team Mom)

admin — Tue, 06 May 2025 18:19:54 +0000

When Kansas City’s Rochelle Owens answered a message from Hallmark, she had no idea it would launch her into the national spotlight — or transform her life as a single mother and aspiring entrepreneur.

Four role models selected for Hall of Fame as Junior Achievement celebrates 25 years of business honors

admin — Sat, 03 May 2025 12:23:53 +0000

A fresh round of Hall of Fame laureates celebrates Kansas City’s living legacy of visionary leaders who drive business excellence, innovation and community impact, said Megan Sturges, announcing a range of honorees from tech to tender chicken.

BoysGrow cultivates young leaders in South Kansas City through farming, purpose, entrepreneurship

admin — Fri, 02 May 2025 14:34:42 +0000

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

Start the ignition: These Operation Breakthrough students just designed MADE MOBB’s latest drop

admin — Thu, 01 May 2025 17:57:53 +0000

Vu Radley wants students at Operation Breakthrough’s Ignition Lab to have opportunities he wishes he would have been offered in high school, shared the co-owner of Crossroads-based streetwear brand MADE MOBB.

It’s going DAO: Why an NFT-fueled blockchain org is launching in KC alongside Global Pizza Day

admin — Thu, 01 May 2025 17:05:39 +0000

A pizza party in a Midtown eatery covered in art is expected to mark the launch of a Nouns DAO chapter in Kansas City — a group endeavoring to fund local creativity, support the public good and expand access to decentralized cultural funding.

But there’s more at stake than just getting a piece of the blockchain pie.

Next-gen threats loom: Cybersecurity veteran weaves solution for businesses of all verticals, sizes

admin — Thu, 01 May 2025 15:45:53 +0000

Short-handed and dispersed teams face growing risks as they amass technology, said Chuck Crawford, detailing how technology debt and sprawl lead not only to underutilized tech and siloed environments — but open the door to cybersecurity threats.

Leave KC better than you found it: How matching growth to city’s needs is paying off

admin — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 21:00:28 +0000

Editor’s note: The following is the first in a four-part series exploring the verticals and impact of initiatives within the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City through a paid partnership with EDCKC.

A focused effort to raise Kansas City, Missouri’s average wage — now topping $76,000 — marks a major milestone that Steven Anthony sees as just the beginning of a more intentional and inclusive economic strategy for the region.

Brothers bringing Jerusalem Cafe, Chick-In Waffle, sober bar mashup to Power & Light

admin — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:00:58 +0000

The Kansas City Power & Light District is getting a new flagship venue that will combine two popular local restaurant brands and a new mocktail bar/coffee shop concept.

Brothers and second-generation restaurateurs, Dennis and Adam Alazzeh, are taking a 6,300-square-foot space at 131 E. 14th St. and — after a major renovation — plan to open the three concepts in late August or early September. (Famous Dave’s Legendary Pit Bar-B-Que had once operated in the spot, between what is now Blue Sushi and Rally House.)

Chicken footstools gain fine art foothold through collaboration with no pecking order

admin — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 21:50:43 +0000

A pair of two-dimensional designers at Ampersand Design Studio and their three-dimensional collaborators at The City Girl Farm just flocked together to release a new collection of two-foot-tall fiber-feathered fowl “footstools.”

UMKC pitch challenge awards $95K+ for ‘entrepreneur state of mind’ in and outside the classroom

admin — Sat, 26 Apr 2025 13:49:52 +0000

Winning $15,000 in Friday’s pitch competition at UMKC’s Regnier Venture Creation Challenge felt like the culmination of years of hard work and development, said Iyshia Sims.

“Oh my gosh, I’m just so proud of myself,” said Sims, founder of ‘Amir’acle Body Butters and More. “I felt really good after the pitch, I have pitched a lot over the years, and I’ve seen myself grow.”

InvestMidwest returns to St. Louis May 6-7 for Midwest venture capital forum’s 25th year

admin — Sat, 26 Apr 2025 12:06:07 +0000

ST. LOUIS — About 50 startups — including some of Kansas City’s most high-profile emerging companies — are expected to pitch to more than 100 investors May 6-7 when the InvestMidwest conference turns St. Louis into the gateway to innovation.

Family’s Japanese-inspired fabric gift wrap hits a home run with new fans (and an iconic American baseball team)

admin — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 17:31:29 +0000

At the intersection of heritage and innovation, a Kansas City family business is pitching a new way to gift, through vibrant fabric package wraps that carry both meaning and intention — even catching the attention of an unexpected collaborator: Major League Baseball.