Tag: money

The World Cup Is Coming Back to Texas. The First Time, It Got Weird.

admin — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:22:29 +0000

Bracket bash winner nets $50K in pitch doubleheader; three KC startups score spots among final four

admin — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:58:53 +0000

Kansas came in clutch Tuesday — doubling the grand prize pool for this week’s Gamechangers and Champions pitch competition just before tipoff. Its jersey-clad winner scored $50,000 and a top seed among investors gathered for the state’s bracket bash for emerging entrepreneurs.

UPDATED: Cheer Up Charlies Owners Regain Access to Venue After Lockout

admin — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:30:30 +0000

UPDATED: Cheer Up Charlies Owners Regain Access to Venue After Lockout

admin — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:30:30 +0000

This diehard sports fan is pitching a new platform to get KC’s young athletes paid

admin — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:24:05 +0000

NIL deals give student athletes a greater opportunity to financially benefit from their name, image, and likeness while in college, and now Chris Ownings wants to extend that opportunity to Kansas City area youth athletes, he shared.

Five-alarm to market: Vegan ice cream maker proves her treats can take the heat of competition

admin — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:02:06 +0000

Fresh off a 24-hour shift at the fire station, Zoe Mays — founder of Scream Queens — rode a wave of adrenaline to victory at last week’s Food Biz Con pitch competition.

Qmmunity: Might as Well Have Fun

admin — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:01:00 +0000

Qmmunity: Might as Well Have Fun

admin — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:01:00 +0000

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

admin — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:01:00 +0000

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

admin — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:01:00 +0000

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