Tag: kansas city

Can’t say World Cup: Kansas City restaurants struggle to navigate FIFA copyright rules

admin — Tue, 12 May 2026 14:03:02 +0000

When Joyce Watts of Boujee Bakery began to update her website with promotions to lure soccer fans to her location east of downtown, she ran into an unexpected roadblock: "FIFA World Cup 2026" is protected intellectual property.

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World Cup lures Kansas Citians off sidelines, into short-term rental market

admin — Mon, 11 May 2026 13:11:40 +0000

With the FIFA World Cup expected to draw crowds of visitors to Kansas City this summer, some locals are becoming short-term-rental hosts for the first time, turning spare rooms, guest houses or entire homes into temporary lodging for soccer fans.

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Host cities steer into World Cup headwinds: ‘We didn’t work 10 years for this to be a flop,’ KC tourism leader says

admin — Sat, 09 May 2026 11:45:52 +0000

Whether visitors come from across the country or around the globe, Kansas City is prepared to land the plane when the World Cup arrives this summer, said Kathy Nelson, acknowledging geopolitical strife and President Trump’s visa policy are making the U.S. a less attractive destination for international travelers.

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Populous acquires longtime collaborator, adding OJB Landscape Architecture to its urban design portfolio

admin — Wed, 06 May 2026 23:02:44 +0000

A Houston-based firm playing a key role in the vision for a sprawling urban park — spanning a capped section of I-670 in downtown Kansas City — is joining the portfolio of a high-profile global design firm with its own foundations set just blocks away.

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Resonus earns MTC investment, vote of confidence as startup accelerates its go-to-market plans

admin — Tue, 05 May 2026 19:01:49 +0000

A Kansas City govtech startup is among eight Missouri innovators selected to receive a share of $6.1 million in equity-based investments from MTC’s state-sponsored venture capital program, the agency announced Tuesday.

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Meet your World Cup neighbors: Open Doors! reveals 20+ business, artist activations

admin — Tue, 05 May 2026 18:16:42 +0000

Nearly two dozen small businesses, artists, and organizations will move into vacant storefronts this summer as part of an initiative to keep Kansas City’s local business ecosystem at the epicenter of FIFA World Cup action — and beyond, said Nia Webster.

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From scratch to scale: Mr D’s owners expanding brand with family owned donut shops at the center

admin — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:34:03 +0000

Mr D’s Donuts is continuing a steady expansion across the Kansas City metro, with a new South Overland Park location now in development along with a mid-summer Kansas City, Missouri storefront.

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KC allergist raises $200K to launch exposure-building immunity droplets for infants

admin — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:37:09 +0000

A Kansas City physician-turned-founder has secured $200,000 in pre-launch funding to scale a solution that boosts healthy immune development in infants through early childhood with consistent exposure to food proteins.

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Baseball every day: Here’s how Royals’ new ballpark pitch could changeup Crown Center (and KC spirit)

admin — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:19:21 +0000

Renderings only tell part of the story, said Don Hall Jr., describing a new ballpark district at Crown Center that not only is home to the Kansas City Royals, but feels like an inviting community asset even during the off-season.

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Parent company’s latest acquisition pours new beer brand into Boulevard’s production lineup

admin — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:36:16 +0000

An acquisition by Boulevard Brewing Co.’s parent company will shift production to the Kansas City facility on Southwest Boulevard — tapping into local expertise and workflow management efficiencies, said Bobby Dykstra.

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KC summit calls on high-potential entrepreneurs to do more than just show up: Embed

admin — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:47:25 +0000

“We’re going to help people rise in their businesses,” said Dulcinea Herrera, detailing plans for this week's Quarter Life Crisis gathering in Kansas City.

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High-profile Digital Sandbox KC funding program gets new leader: a veteran Austin tech founder

admin — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:05:28 +0000

Kansas City already has all the ingredients a startup needs to grow, said Jeff Zhao, expressing excitement about combining his expertise in technology commercialization with existing local resources.

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Block and Mortar: KC-built real estate development platform boosts projects’ speed to market

admin — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:58:46 +0000

An emerging Kansas City startup is aiming to simplify one of real estate’s most complex phases, bringing key players onto a single platform to speed up early-stage decision-making.

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Nature gets a human boost as experts restore KC’s forgotten heart-shaped forest ahead of World Cup

admin — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:42:00 +0000

A hidden gem near Kansas City International Airport is being rediscovered and restored — just in time to welcome World Cup visitors flying overhead to the heartland.

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Soccer icon Matt Besler: Other World Cup hosts are asking ‘How can we follow KC’s lead?’

admin — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:05:11 +0000

Kansas City might be the smallest city hosting FIFA World Cup games this summer, but it’s already showing the other 15 cities how to lead the way, the former Sporting Kansas City superstar shared.

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