Tag: kansas city

It’s going DAO: Why an NFT-fueled blockchain org is launching in KC alongside Global Pizza Day

admin — Thu, 01 May 2025 17:05:39 +0000

A pizza party in a Midtown eatery covered in art is expected to mark the launch of a Nouns DAO chapter in Kansas City — a group endeavoring to fund local creativity, support the public good and expand access to decentralized cultural funding.

But there’s more at stake than just getting a piece of the blockchain pie.

Next-gen threats loom: Cybersecurity veteran weaves solution for businesses of all verticals, sizes

admin — Thu, 01 May 2025 15:45:53 +0000

Short-handed and dispersed teams face growing risks as they amass technology, said Chuck Crawford, detailing how technology debt and sprawl lead not only to underutilized tech and siloed environments — but open the door to cybersecurity threats.

Leave KC better than you found it: How matching growth to city’s needs is paying off

admin — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 21:00:28 +0000

Editor’s note: The following is the first in a four-part series exploring the verticals and impact of initiatives within the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City through a paid partnership with EDCKC.

A focused effort to raise Kansas City, Missouri’s average wage — now topping $76,000 — marks a major milestone that Steven Anthony sees as just the beginning of a more intentional and inclusive economic strategy for the region.

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.)

Chicken footstools gain fine art foothold through collaboration with no pecking order

admin — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 21:50:43 +0000

A pair of two-dimensional designers at Ampersand Design Studio and their three-dimensional collaborators at The City Girl Farm just flocked together to release a new collection of two-foot-tall fiber-feathered fowl “footstools.”

UMKC pitch challenge awards $95K+ for ‘entrepreneur state of mind’ in and outside the classroom

admin — Sat, 26 Apr 2025 13:49:52 +0000

Winning $15,000 in Friday’s pitch competition at UMKC’s Regnier Venture Creation Challenge felt like the culmination of years of hard work and development, said Iyshia Sims.

“Oh my gosh, I’m just so proud of myself,” said Sims, founder of ‘Amir’acle Body Butters and More. “I felt really good after the pitch, I have pitched a lot over the years, and I’ve seen myself grow.”

InvestMidwest returns to St. Louis May 6-7 for Midwest venture capital forum’s 25th year

admin — Sat, 26 Apr 2025 12:06:07 +0000

ST. LOUIS — About 50 startups — including some of Kansas City’s most high-profile emerging companies — are expected to pitch to more than 100 investors May 6-7 when the InvestMidwest conference turns St. Louis into the gateway to innovation.

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.

Ball Pits, Smell Tests, and Ring Toss: Everything You Need to Know About the Museum of BBQ

admin — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0000

Tech veterans launch startup studio to back next-wave SaaS products with founder-led thinking

admin — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 21:16:55 +0000

Backed by years of entrepreneurial wins, the team behind Full Scale and the exited Stackify just announced a new product studio and startup lab concept — purpose-built for what founder Matt Watson called the post-playbook SaaS era.

Arts summit’s three-year move to KC celebrates flyover country creatives (and the entrepreneurs who make it)

admin — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 20:31:47 +0000

Great art stands on its own merits, said Diane Scott, but if the artist behind a piece can’t or doesn’t sell their vision to the world, their expression hasn’t achieved its goal.

“Nobody makes art to not share it with other people,” added Scott, director of artist services for the Kansas-City based Mid-America Arts Alliance, describing the intersection of arts and entrepreneurship — the business of getting creativity to the masses. “You have to make good art and have to communicate it well.”

Landlord insurance startup using $30M round to invest in KC team; here’s where its hiring

admin — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 12:00:45 +0000

An eight-figure funding injection is expected to allow Steadily to fuel growth in its greatest asset: talent, shared OverlandPark-based co-founder and COO Datha Santomieri.

Community honors ‘relentless storm’ of Chicano culture (starting with its unsung women)

admin — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 21:22:57 +0000

An emotional celebration of Chicana women leaders, artists, and advocates earlier this month centered on honoring resilience and reclaiming identity — something Deanna Muñoz once felt pressured to hide.

Business on the rebound: KC entrepreneur brings platform for buying authentic jerseys back from the ice

admin — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 19:07:36 +0000

A new player in Kansas City is shaking up the sports memorabilia scene. Aidan Scurato is breathing new life into Rebound Jerseys, a once-dormant Canadian marketplace for hockey jerseys — transforming it into a trusted platform for buying and selling authenticated gear.

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.