Tag: small

KCMO slashes fees for outdoor dining permits, launches dining trail for grant winning projects

admin — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 20:12:42 +0000

Kansas City has officially eliminated outdoor dining permit fees, reducing the cost from $850 to zero, thanks to the momentum created by a city-led initiative to encourage investment in outdoor dining experiences, city leaders announced this week, unveiling new plans to promote funded businesses and their projects.

One Family Worked the Land for Generations. Another Believes They Lost an Inheritance. Both Are Still Waiting.

admin — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 15:07:21 +0000

Mother Quits CPA Job To Start Small School Supported By Texas Choice Dollars

admin — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 11:13:25 +0000

‘Schooling has changed even since I’ve been in school, and I really don’t want that for them.’

Chef Jackie Carnesi Can’t Resist Kellogg’s Enchiladas

admin — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 10:00:07 +0000

Illustration: Margalit Cutler

When chef Jackie Carnesi was tasked with reopening the iconic Williamsburg restaurant Kellogg’s Diner, she knew it was going to be “a hell of an undertaking.” A year later, she’s still navigating the very particular and seemingly never-ending challenges of running a 24-hour diner.

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World Cup will produce KC small biz millionaires in just weeks, leaders say, but it’s only the start

admin — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 00:11:21 +0000

Kansas City can’t look at the World Cup in 2026 as one big event where businesses are going to make good money for a while, and then everything goes back to normal, said Wes Rogers.
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Missouri Starters Coalition debuts effort to boost homegrown jobs, future founders

admin — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 23:10:27 +0000

Entrepreneurs across Missouri gained a new champion this week as regional and national advocates launched a new coalition to support builders in the face of systemic, confidence-shaking roadblocks as they seek to drive job creation and higher lifetime incomes.
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Reservation for 650,000: KC’s hospitality industry braces for World Cup workforce scramble

admin — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 18:27:57 +0000

Editor’s note: This story was originally published by The 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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‘Hope The Bullet’s Okay’: Here Are The Demonic Reactions From Leftists To Charlie Kirk Assassination

admin — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 21:47:13 +0000
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Roo-Up with pulled pork or bite into Big Salvy: Ding Dong Dogs debuts at KC Streetcar’s mouthwatering last stop

admin — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 14:29:57 +0000

Matt McLain longed for the hot dogs he grew up eating as a young baseball fan in Chicago. His just-off-the-roller, quick-serve hot dog restaurant near UMKC and the extended KC Streetcar line squirts a dinger of nostalgia in an emerging destination known for elevated fare.

It’s an opportunity McLain relishes, the Ding Dong Dogs owner said.
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KC-built AI command center helps businesses gain superpowers without losing their tech stack

admin — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 19:35:20 +0000

First envisioned as an AI-powered agent built to streamline operations at Kansas City-based Plexpod’s coworking spaces, Intuidy has evolved into its own operating system; one that is transforming the way companies operate, co-founder Grayson Smith said.
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Peek inside: This new coworking space on Troost opens doors to belonging (and a rooftop view)

admin — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 17:05:45 +0000

A search for new office space turned into a bigger opportunity to connect for founder Jeff Wagner, who launched Belong Space as a coworking community within a resurgent hub along Troost. Its mission is in the name.
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Brewery, taproom taking root in former JoCo Macy’s amid neighborhood transformation

admin — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 17:41:00 +0000

An Iowa-based brewer — lauded for igniting economic growth and vibrancy in the communities where it plants its taprooms — announced plans Monday to expand its Big Grove brand into Prairie Village, projecting a fall 2026 opening within a long-dormant retail space in Johnson County.
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In Small-Town Michigan, True American Values Are As Strong As Ever

admin — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 11:26:50 +0000
The world feels fragile in many ways, but in this small lakeshore town, I am reminded that such work begins at the most local level.

From ravioli to revenue: How Pasta La Fata became a fresh pasta powerhouse in mid-Missouri

admin — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 17:18:38 +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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A Tiny Texas High School Football Team Hasn’t Won a Game in Years. They’re Not Giving Up.

admin — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 11:00:00 +0000
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