Tag: kansas city

Fortune 500 company says its bringing 2,000 jobs paying $100K to OP’s former Sprint campus

admin — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:36:38 +0000

No better proof that ‘Kansas City has the capacity and competitiveness to meet this moment’

A globe-spanning fintech leader’s plan to create a new strategic hub in Overland Park is expected to include a $4 billion payroll investment in the Kansas City region over the next decade, the company said this week.

Why executing even the greatest startup idea first requires sales (and beyond-superficial curiosity)

admin — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:41:36 +0000

That sexy pitch alone might not get your startup its first customer, said Lee Walter, noting that lasting success relies heavily on jumping outside the vaunted “ideation” phase to truly question a venture’s value.

Walter’s revelation — born from a sales career that stretched from selling school lockers and coffee beans to commercial espresso machines on the global market (plus a stint in investment banking) — requires a startup leader to set aside their egos and listen to their inner salesman.

The Hillstoning of New York

admin — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 11:00:04 +0000

Illustration: Arnaud Boutin

It’s Sunday night and Ashwin Deshmukh, an owner of Jean’s in Nolita, is sitting down at the bar of the Hillstone on Park Avenue while taking in the scene.

Mr K finalist reveal: Meet the 10 contenders for KC Chamber’s Small Business of the Year

admin — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 17:19:13 +0000

The KC Chamber just announced the 10 finalists for its prestigious 2025 Small Business of the Year honor — setting the stage for a two-month campaign for selected entrepreneurs that ends this summer with one company crowned the Mr. K Award winner.

USDA approves KC biotech startup’s secret weapon in the fight against cancer in dogs

admin — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 14:54:47 +0000

Full USDA approval of a Kansas City startup’s bone cancer therapy for dogs reflects a more-than-decade-long commitment to improving the lives of pets and their families, said Tammie Wahaus, CEO of ELIAS Animal Health.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Center for Veterinary Biologics recently approved the first-in-class ELIAS Cancer Immunotherapy (ECI) treatment for canine osteosarcoma — making the startup’s biotech solution now available at about 100 authorized treatment centers across the U.S.

This (still) ain’t luck: How a decade of grit proved these urban heroes are ‘more than just clothes’

admin — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 14:04:28 +0000

MADE MOBB’s ‘collaboration is community’ mindset takes the stage as streetwear brand named an Urban Hero

Earning the title “Urban Hero” allows the owners of MADE MOBB an opportunity to publicly give themselves flowers, they said, sharing a twist on the slogan from one of their most popular tees.

Nonprofits need merch too: How Sandlot is helping local orgs get the goods with no risk, low waste

admin — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 19:50:38 +0000

HelpingHats’ debut celebrates the 10-year anniversary of Made in KC — and helps raise money for a high-profile nonprofit

Sandlot Goods’ newly launched HelpingHats programs aims to help like-minded organizations reach their fundraising goals while also supporting American manufacturing, explained Thomas McIntyre, noting local-first retailer Made In KC serves its test case ahead of a full rollout.

Look inside: North KC brewery adds game bar to the block (plus one of KC’s favorite sandwiches)

admin — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 19:15:57 +0000

A game bar with a vintage national park theme is coming to North Kansas City next month — with Bay Boy sandwiches packed for the short trip.

The Commons is an extension of Cinder Block Brewery at 110 E. 18th Ave.

Entrepreneurs worry World Cup could leave small biz, communities on the losing team

admin — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 18:34:58 +0000

FIFA’s summer games set to bring opportunity to Kansas City, but some fear a ripple effect that lasts far longer than the 2026 matches

With each month that passes before Kansas City hosts games for the FIFA World Cup in June 2026, local small business owners are facing anxiety about the uncertain plays ahead — and demanding answers (along with a spot on the pitch).

Real-life KC startup bros create virtual basement gaming vibes, turning once-isolated streaming into a familiar party

admin — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 19:46:21 +0000

In today’s connected world, gaming with or against relative strangers — or “friends” a player only knows from a specific game or platform — is the norm. A Kansas City startup’s new streaming venture aims to recreate old school gaming-with-friends-in-the-basement vibe in the digital world.

KC’s college education gap is widening based on income; new effort targets barriers to dreams after high school

admin — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 18:30:54 +0000

A just-announced initiative — backed by the Bloch Family Foundation — has a straightforward goal: put more college advisors in Kansas City Public Schools and develop a strategic plan to boost access to quality, affordable college education or career training after high school.

The newly launched Kansas City College and Career Attainment Network (KCCAN) already has begun work — kicking off Monday — with immediate efforts to engage high schools, higher education institutions, and community organizations.

Growth-fueled HR tech startup moving to Crossroads after announcing $9M defense contract

admin — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 17:52:28 +0000

Jumping from a handful of employees to 15 over the past year has come with growing pains for Piccadilly Software Group, said co-founder Abe Dick, but the flip-side comes in the form of enhanced community presence, new office space, and greater opportunity for its signature product.

Muralist Sike Style tapped to bring Buck O’Neil’s legacy to life along bridge honoring KC baseball icon

admin — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 15:16:04 +0000

A new mural project honoring legendary baseball player Buck O’Neil not only helps capture the spirit of a Kansas City icon, artist Phil “Sike Style” Shafer said; it bridges a cross-generational legacy for the barrier-breaking sports icon.

OMG! Her gooey butter cookies saved the family home; now this KC shop is baking even more believers

admin — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:45:06 +0000

St. Louis cult favorite — gooey butter cake — serves as the springboard for a new Kansas City bakery … with a twist. It also sells gooey butter cookies.

“Gooey butter cake is a St. Louis tradition. It’s where I’m from and we have the family recipe,” said Tennille Lampe, founder of Oh My Gooey KC, which recently opened its 11119 N. Oak Trafficway specialty bakery to retail customers. “I think it is pretty rich, indulgent with a melt-in-your-mouth texture. A beloved Midwest dessert.”

Ideem locks in $2.4M seed round for trust tech spinout driven by Toby Rush, startup veterans

admin — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 14:00:15 +0000

The Ideem team has a clear vision for how to make two-factor authentication easy and invisible for users, serial tech entrepreneur Toby Rush said, noting an early investment round will help the rapidly emerging startup double-down.