Tag: revenue

Creating an Equitable Future for Artists in Streaming – SXSW 2024

admin — Wed, 15 May 2024 16:00:08 +0000

Long gone are the days of Napster, LimeWire, and BitTorrent, where accessing music often came with a moral dilemma. Today, with just a monthly subscription, we have access to an extensive library of music. However, at the 2024 SXSW Conference, a pivotal question was presented: "What does the future hold for music and streaming?"

When your hobby takes a leap: Turning passion into a business

admin — Tue, 14 May 2024 16:11:01 +0000

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Latasha Randle is a Strategy & Small Business Program Manager at H&R Block, a company founded and headquartered in downtown Kansas City.

Many of us have hobbies that spark joy and help us unwind from the stresses of everyday life. From gardening, painting, knitting, and cooking, hobbies reflect our inner passions and interests. But what happens when your hobby evolves into something more?

Startup gives fans real ownership in emerging athletes; investing in talent before they make it big

admin — Fri, 03 May 2024 20:00:07 +0000

Just as investors can put their money in Google or Apple, Parker Graham wants sports enthusiasts to invest in the next Patrick Mahomes or Travis Kelce, he shared.

MTC hits $50M investment milestone through its state-sponsored venture capital program

admin — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 15:00:01 +0000

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri — A Show-Me State program launched a decade ago to drive economic development in Missouri and support tech founders has surpassed $50 million in equity-based investments for nearly 160 Missouri-based technology startups.

The Missouri Technology Corporation announced the milestone Tuesday, lauding its Innovation, Development, and Entrepreneurial Advancement (IDEA) Fund for impact that has rippled across the state.

After Promising Not To, The IRS Army Democrats Expanded Is Targeting The Middle Class

admin — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 18:27:54 +0000

The Internal Revenue Service is deploying its expanded army of federal tax collectors on the middle class, contrary to Democrat promises.

KCRise Fund-backed startup secures $20M Series C, fueling its commitment to KC

admin — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 12:00:10 +0000

A Texas-based caregiver support platform’s latest funding round is expected accelerate the company’s growth and expand its support solutions, said CEO Michael Walsh, noting the startup continues to deepen ties to Kansas City.

Voters hand Royals, Chiefs a resounding defeat on sales tax that would’ve funded stadium projects

admin — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 10:53:28 +0000

Editor’s note: The following story was published by KCUR, Kansas City’s NPR member station, and a fellow member of the KC Media Collective.

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Voice of the Chiefs offers advice for startups: Stay hungry, humble and pointed toward your goal post

admin — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 20:25:37 +0000

WICHITA, Kansas — Don’t settle for one winning season, Mitch Holthus — the longtime voice of the Kansas City Chiefs — told a group of startup founders, encouraging entrepreneurs to keep pushing forward before they find themselves hitting a professional plateau.
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Why these Gen Z marketers want KC startups to channel the power of TikTok Shop

admin — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 17:30:56 +0000

A Kansas City-built Gen Z ad agency is opening a TikTok Shop challenge this spring — scrolling through plans to elevate startups’ and small business’s social media brands and offer a chance to win $100,000 in services.
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A Seismic Shift for Upper East Side Power Dining

admin — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 14:00:26 +0000
Photo: Hugo Yu
For the last 36 years, Oriente Mania has ridden the same red Tracer Osaka bicycle to work. He says it is the only way since, were he to walk, he’d be stopped at every turn by neighbors wanting to greet him. It is as if he’s in a small Italian village like Ronchi dei Legionari, where he grew up. But he is in the East 70s, and the friendly locals are the millionaires and billionaires that live here.
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It’s easy for small biz to get lost in the shuffle; How ECJC offers a lifeline to Main Street, startup entrepreneurs

admin — Fri, 29 Mar 2024 18:05:54 +0000

The Enterprise Center in Johnson County is on a mission to prove the Kansas City metro remains a place where small businesses can grow and thrive, shared CEO Jeff Shackelford.
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WeWork closing Corrigan Station, once a core hub for Kansas City’s startup community

admin — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 17:18:52 +0000

Coworking giant WeWork on Thursday confirmed the planned closure of its Corrigan Station location in Kansas City — a space once closely intertwined with the local startup scene and its flourishing culture of innovation.

“As part of WeWork’s strategic restructuring efforts, we have made the difficult decision to end our operations at Corrigan Station,” a WeWork spokesperson told Startland News.
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Royals’ pitch for a Crossroads ballpark isn’t the first; what struck out KC’s plans for a domed downtown stadium 60 years ago?

admin — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 19:54:27 +0000

Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Kansas City PBS/Flatland, a member of the KC Media Collective, which also includes Startland News, KCUR 89.3, American Public Square, The Kansas City Beacon, and Missouri Business Alert.

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A Topeka program pays cash to new residents; Now it’s focusing on Latino immigrants

admin — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 21:23:24 +0000

Editor’s note: The following story was published by KCUR, Kansas City’s NPR member station, and a fellow member of the KC Media Collective.
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Economists: Tax dollars don’t make a stadium possible; they fund a gold-plated vision for major league sports

admin — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 21:13:22 +0000

Editor’s note: This story was originally published by The Kansas City Beacon, a member of the KC Media Collective, which also includes Startland News, KCUR 89.3, American Public Square, Kansas City PBS/Flatland, and Missouri Business Alert.
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