Tag: small

Brothers bringing Jerusalem Cafe, Chick-In Waffle, sober bar mashup to Power & Light

admin — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:00:58 +0000

The Kansas City Power & Light District is getting a new flagship venue that will combine two popular local restaurant brands and a new mocktail bar/coffee shop concept.

Brothers and second-generation restaurateurs, Dennis and Adam Alazzeh, are taking a 6,300-square-foot space at 131 E. 14th St. and — after a major renovation — plan to open the three concepts in late August or early September. (Famous Dave’s Legendary Pit Bar-B-Que had once operated in the spot, between what is now Blue Sushi and Rally House.)

The King of X

admin — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0000

Texas’s Hottest Art Gallery Is the Buc-ee’s Bathroom

admin — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0000

Austin Metcalf’s Killing Prompted Racist Vitriol Online—Then the Internet Came to Frisco

admin — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 20:36:02 +0000

Family’s Japanese-inspired fabric gift wrap hits a home run with new fans (and an iconic American baseball team)

admin — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 17:31:29 +0000

At the intersection of heritage and innovation, a Kansas City family business is pitching a new way to gift, through vibrant fabric package wraps that carry both meaning and intention — even catching the attention of an unexpected collaborator: Major League Baseball.

Roy Choi Is in a Lunch Club

admin — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:00:43 +0000

Illustration: Sarah Kilcoyne

Roy Choi is a food-world legend, the chef behind Kogi BBQ, a regular presence on Netflix, and a verified member of California cooking’s Mount Rushmore.

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How this ‘Hallmark town’ gets its country charm from a Main Street serial entrepreneur

admin — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 19:43:14 +0000

Editor’s note: The following story was produced through a paid partnership with MOSourceLink, which boasts a mission to help entrepreneurs and small businesses across the state of Missouri grow and succeed by providing free, easy access to the help they need — when they need it.

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We’re Not “in Here Playing Dress-Up”: Inside the World of Small-Town Texas Boutiques

admin — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 17:09:13 +0000
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It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s Someone Else Dunking on Elon Musk

admin — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 16:03:24 +0000
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Fortune 500 company says it’s bringing 2,000 jobs paying $100K to OP’s former Sprint campus

admin — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:36:38 +0000

No better proof that ‘Kansas City has the capacity and competitiveness to meet this moment’

A globe-spanning fintech leader’s plan to create a new strategic hub in Overland Park is expected to include a $4 billion payroll investment in the Kansas City region over the next decade, the company said this week.
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The Hillstoning of New York

admin — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 11:00:04 +0000
Illustration: Arnaud Boutin
It’s Sunday night and Ashwin Deshmukh, an owner of Jean’s in Nolita, is sitting down at the bar of the Hillstone on Park Avenue while taking in the scene.
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Mr K finalist reveal: Meet the 10 contenders for KC Chamber’s Small Business of the Year

admin — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 17:19:13 +0000

The KC Chamber just announced the 10 finalists for its prestigious 2025 Small Business of the Year honor — setting the stage for a two-month campaign for selected entrepreneurs that ends this summer with one company crowned the Mr. K Award winner.
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This (still) ain’t luck: How a decade of grit proved these urban heroes are ‘more than just clothes’

admin — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 14:04:28 +0000

MADE MOBB’s ‘collaboration is community’ mindset takes the stage as streetwear brand named an Urban Hero

Earning the title “Urban Hero” allows the owners of MADE MOBB an opportunity to publicly give themselves flowers, they said, sharing a twist on the slogan from one of their most popular tees.
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Nonprofits need merch too: How Sandlot is helping local orgs get the goods with no risk, low waste

admin — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 19:50:38 +0000

HelpingHats’ debut celebrates the 10-year anniversary of Made in KC — and helps raise money for a high-profile nonprofit

Sandlot Goods’ newly launched HelpingHats programs aims to help like-minded organizations reach their fundraising goals while also supporting American manufacturing, explained Thomas McIntyre, noting local-first retailer Made In KC serves its test case ahead of a full rollout.
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Entrepreneurs worry World Cup could leave small biz, communities on the losing team

admin — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 18:34:58 +0000

FIFA’s summer games set to bring opportunity to Kansas City, but some fear a ripple effect that lasts far longer than the 2026 matches

With each month that passes before Kansas City hosts games for the FIFA World Cup in June 2026, local small business owners are facing anxiety about the uncertain plays ahead — and demanding answers (along with a spot on the pitch).
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