Tag: money

Qmmunity: Might as Well Have Fun

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Qmmunity: Might as Well Have Fun

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The Week’s Biggest News in Brief: Feb. 26 – March 4

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The Week’s Biggest News in Brief: Feb. 26 – March 4

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California’s Dying Bullet Train Is A Preview Of A Newsom Presidency

admin — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:37:42 +0000

California's high-speed rail project, approved in 2008 and under construction since 2015, is running out of money and time, while failing.

Ship with a smile: How SendBack is giving life in the face of a graveyard for returns

admin — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 22:48:57 +0000

Click “start return.” That’s where SendBack steps in.

The new-to-Kansas City startup built technology that catches a return the moment a shopper initiates it, explained founder Shaniqua Jones-Williams. Instead of automatically shipping it back to a warehouse, SendBack pauses the process and asks what actually makes sense — a refund, a discount to keep the item, a local donation or a closer reroute. The system weighs those options in real time, cutting down on waste and unnecessary shipping, she said.

UMKC venture challenge is adding to its prize pool: Wisdom from seasoned entrepreneurs

admin — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 22:22:54 +0000

A series of “Bloch Talks” during this spring’s Regnier Venture Creation Challenge at UMKC is adding even more depth to a popular university event that’s expected to award $180,000 to student and community entrepreneurs, said Bryan Boots.

Brick by brick, new memories are moving in: How this developer sees his generation living amid KC’s past

admin — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:29:05 +0000

Whether it’s the $38 million overhaul of an iconic downtown Kansas City hotel, or reheating the future of an East Crossroads industrial space — think 8,000-square-foot rooftop bar atop a no-nonsense social club — Zach Molzer is building buzz, and tearing down walls.

The Week’s Biggest News in Brief – Feb. 19-25

admin — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 06:01:00 +0000

The Week’s Biggest News in Brief – Feb. 19-25

admin — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 06:01:00 +0000

Kansas’ bracket-style pitch competition just revealed 32 startups vying for its $25K prize

admin — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:45:06 +0000

An innovation-led startup tournament taking Kansas by storm is just built different, said Conor Adler, announcing the nearly three-dozen contenders featured in this spring’s competition.

First he built the data infrastructure, then a $2B valuation: It’s new territory for AI in construction

admin — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 20:44:48 +0000

LINCOLN, Neb. — When his Midwest startup launched, founder Luke Hansen had modest expectations for success, he said. Hansen was focused on building a sustainable business, not a billion-dollar company.

“The immediate goal was like, ‘Can we make enough that we’re just not losing money every month, paying ourselves pretty low salaries?’” said Hansen, CEO of CompanyCam.

Steven Spielberg to Speak at SXSW

admin — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +0000

Steven Spielberg to Speak at SXSW

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UT Head of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Speaks Out

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