Tag: kansas city

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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KC’s new ‘mini con’ experience set to showcase local comic book creators, family-friendly cosplay

admin — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:21:32 +0000

A community-powered pop-up comic book convention is expected to put local artists on the front and center, said Brandon Calloway, illustrating the need for a smaller, more accessible comic con experience in Kansas City. Heartland Mini Con — set for May 30 at Equal Minded Cafe, 4327 Troost Ave. — is designed to be welcoming…

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AI to World Cup (with hunger in between): Here’s how C3KC hopes to spark conversation

admin — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:17:11 +0000

The sold-out C3KC conference — a one-day community meetup returning Tuesday to Union Station — is putting the spotlight on relevant, cutting-edge Kansas City concerns, with its brightest focus on social innovation, organizers said.

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He’s bringing a micro bathhouse concept to the Crossroads; Kyle Steppe’s vision: a phone-free communal experience

admin — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:06:13 +0000

A new bathhouse concept from Kyle Steppe is expected to dial up the heat in downtown Kansas City — bringing a more social, immersive take on sauna culture to the city’s wellness scene. 180° Bathhouse, a micro bathhouse experience, is set to open in August inside the Holtman Building, currently under renovation by Molzer Development…

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Esports collaboration with Ottawa University connects student talent to pro teams

admin — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:41:14 +0000

A new partnership between the Kansas City Pioneers and Ottawa University is aiming to strengthen the Midwest’s esports ecosystem — and create a clearer path from college competition to the professional stage.

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