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Where to Eat in May

admin — Wed, 01 May 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Illustration: Naomi Otsu

Welcome to Grub Street’s rundown of restaurant recommendations that aims to answer the endlessly recurring question: Where should we go? These are the spots that our food team thinks everyone should visit, for any reason (a new chef, the arrival of an exciting dish, or maybe there’s an opening that’s flown too far under the radar).

Gains you can see: StratFit’s new gym in Waldo reps digital fitness platform’s heavy lifting

admin — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 11:24:50 +0000

With his NYC-inspired training studio in Waldo opening earlier this spring, Daniel McKee wants to keep busy professionals motivated to stick to their fitness goals — and use the space to refine and advance adoption of his tech platform.

“Everyone that comes to the door is very impressed with the place, we tried to make it as sleek and as stylish as possible,” said McKee, founder of StratFit. “That’s my style.”

Meet LaunchKC’s latest crew of social changemakers; cohort excited for connectivity

admin — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 19:30:00 +0000

Seven Kansas City social ventures are expected to get a boost from LaunchKC’s latest cohort — with entrepreneurs already eager for the human support and resources offered by the popular venture studio program.

Alito: Criminalizing Close Election Contests Would Destabilize Entire Foundation Of American Democracy

admin — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 18:23:35 +0000

Female founders: Tips for infusing capital into your dreams

admin — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 21:08:52 +0000

Editor’s note: The perspectives expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. The following is a paid thought leadership piece from Terri Roberts Munsell, McQueary Schumm Munsell Group at Morgan Stanley.

Today, women own four out of every 10 businesses in the U.S.(*1)

A Lonely Man, a Bizarre Billboard, and a Quest for Everlasting Love

admin — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 15:32:59 +0000

Flamingo East Lasted Until the Fun Stopped

admin — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 15:10:00 +0000

Photo: Courtesy Flamingo East

For New York’s anniversary, we are celebrating the history of the city’s restaurants with a series of posts throughout the month. Read all of our “Who Ate Where” stories here.

Joe And Jill Biden Dodge Medicare And Social Security Taxes — Again

admin — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 07:32:00 +0000

Crossroads boutique styles Y2K nostalgia with 2024 representation: ‘It heals my inner child’

admin — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 16:33:37 +0000

Courtnie Ross wants to help customers of all kinds embrace their own personal style in her store — and be comfortable in the fit, the LoveStoned boutique owner said.

“The core of what I feel like I’m meant to do in life is to help people feel good about themselves,” she said.

UMKC pitch competition brings validating relief, cash prizes for emerging founders with big ideas

admin — Sat, 13 Apr 2024 01:43:52 +0000

A popular UMKC pitch competition awarded more than $80,000 in cash prizes to student and full-time entrepreneurs Friday — validating new ideas and emerging ventures alike.

Startup Weekend winners could have a billion-dollar solution for struggling taxpayers

admin — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 18:16:29 +0000

Organizers of Missouri Startup Weekend predicted this year’s winner could be poised to be the competition’s next billion-dollar alumni.

Solvtax presented the weekend’s winning pitch: a solution for avoiding financial implications through better business and personal property tax management.

The idea struck a chord with entrepreneurs, founders, and CEOs in both the audience and judge’s panel — earning the first-place prize of $15,000 and an opportunity for $150,000-plus in investment resources.

Tax service wins Missouri Startup Weekend as entrepreneurs embrace ‘building great stuff’

admin — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 16:25:27 +0000

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

Theme park developer plans year-round getaway alongside Barbie’s lakeside beach house in KCK

admin — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 23:44:15 +0000

Barbie’s Beach House is just the beginning.

The developer behind a planned a new theme park centered around Mattel toys this week released more about its vision for Destination KCK, a year-round entertainment destination coming to Bonner Springs, Kansas, in Wyandotte County.

Joanna Goddard Loves a Smash and Grab

admin — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 10:00:39 +0000

Illustration: Adam Mazur

Joanna Goddard has been running her lifestyle website, Cup of Jo, for 16 years.

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Crossroads small biz owners to Royals: Come back with a better plan (and put it in writing)

admin — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 17:45:53 +0000

It didn’t have to be this way, said Crossroads business owners, blaming Tuesday’s failed stadium sales tax initiative on what they viewed as a lack of transparency and legally binding agreements, too many last-minute deals and changes, and a disregard for community input.

Most, however, hope the conversation isn’t entirely finished.
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