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J. Rieger plans to relight ‘Electric Park’ in the East Bottoms, sling boozy snow-cones, cocktail floats
A new 11,000-square-foot outdoor space is set to open this fall at J. Rieger & Co., the historic East Bottoms-based dist...

Women-led ventures vie for $50K in pitch competition with more than prize money on the line
Finalists in this week’s debut HI-HERImpact pitch competition say the virtual event offers Kansas City’s female social entrepreneurs an opportunity to tell their stories — and potentially score ...

Kansas startup founder, Pipeline fellow among finalists in NXTSTAGE healthtech competition
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. This series is possible th...

Junior Achievement taps startup leaders as Hall of Fame inductees, KC Innovator winner
The newest inductees to Junior Achievement of Greater Kansas City’s Business Hall of Fame play an important role in building the metro’s ecosystem of entrepreneurship, creativity, and cooperation,...

Initiative to employ at-risk KC youth provides jobs for 427 teens, raises $600K for stipend fund
A community’s most impactful investment is in its youth, Mayor Quinton Lucas said Friday during a media event for the Working for Youth anti-violence and youth employment initiative. In April, th...

KC pro wrestling rides its return — inside Blip Roasters and fueled by founder’s recovery
The fast-paced world of local wrestling might seem like a crazy one, but its coming return offers DJ Stewart a much-needed sense of normalcy. “It gives me something to be really excited to work on...

Music tech startup doubles crowdfunding goal with more time on the clock: It’s like having the opportunity to invest in Disney on the ground floor, founder says
Roy Scott hopes to repeat history, he said, drawing parallels between his company’s trajectory and the opening scenes of Walt Disney’s successful career in Kansas City. “Anybody who knows me, ...

How Yoli Tortilleria’s co-founder went full-time, launched a new zine to showcase Mexican culture
Kansas Citians should get ready for a bold taste of culture, Marissa Gencarelli said, teasing the release of a new mini publication inspired by her rapidly scaling business and its mission to bring a ...

$21M round for Dwolla disruption validates evolving payments platform, CEO says
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. This series is possible th...

KC’s first Black-owned brewery reveals future home: Historic redevelopment project on Vine Street
A piece of Kansas City history — now an in-the-works east side business development near one of the city’s famed entertainment districts — is expected to be the home of KC’s first Black-owned...

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