Tag: kansas city

Bootleg Bourbon Balls reveals its secret to World Cup chocolate (and booze) lovers

admin — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:21:33 +0000

With its decadent flavors and speakeasy past, Kansas City holds a secret, said Lisa Fitch. And she’s eager to share it this summer — one bourbon ball at a time — as visitors like Netherlands’ Orange Army descend on the region.

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Small Biz to Watch: E-Z Pedicabs expands routes with KC, World Cup visitors along for the ride

admin — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:25:11 +0000

With an influx of visitors tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup and a wave of downtown development reshaping how residents navigate the city, a young Kansas City pedicab company sees opportunity in the lane ahead.

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Small Biz to Watch: Yates & Yates builds from dirt through a sale (with stability, not just dollars in mind)

admin — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:20:13 +0000

Watching Kansas City become more than its past is exciting, Nicole Yates said. Participating in that growth is even better, the co-founder of Yates & Yates Co. continued. “There is so much investment,” she explained. “And there are so many people that are really trying to build something that matters, and I’m just grateful that…

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Kevin Morby on I-40, Dad Rock, and New Horizons

admin — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:00:17 +0000

Kevin Morby on I-40, Dad Rock, and New Horizons

admin — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:00:17 +0000

Disclosure Day Review: Close Encounters of the Emotional Kind

admin — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:02:43 +0000

Disclosure Day Review: Close Encounters of the Emotional Kind

admin — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:02:43 +0000

Boulevard’s Easy Orange ale makes Dutch fans’ bucket lists as World Cup anticipation ferments

admin — Fri, 22 May 2026 12:44:35 +0000

Boulevard Brewing Co.’s Easy Orange limited-edition summer ale was so popular in 2025, the Kansas City brewery planned to roll it out again this year — long before Kansas City was announced as the FIFA World Cup base camp for the Netherlands.

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KC-built startup brokers $18M funding round as benefitbay pushes market trends to the norm

admin — Fri, 22 May 2026 01:46:15 +0000

A just-announced $18 million Series A round for benefitbay is more than just investor or market validation, said Brandy Thompson; it’s a signal that the solution she built in Kansas City is no longer part of a niche conversation with consultants and employers — too often requiring lengthy explanations about why the model matters.

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Good data can light the path: Kauffman celebrates impact of 30 years of entrepreneur research

admin — Thu, 21 May 2026 21:23:47 +0000

Necessity is driving a burst of entrepreneurial activity — especially among immigrant, Latino and Black communities, according to new data released this week by the Kauffman Foundation, reflecting mixed news for the state of American entrepreneurship as the influential Kansas City nonprofit celebrated 30 years of research.

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Head Coach, Sporting Director Firings Send Austin FC Back to Drawing Board

admin — Thu, 21 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000

Head Coach, Sporting Director Firings Send Austin FC Back to Drawing Board

admin — Thu, 21 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000

Leaked discount codes cost online sellers millions; KC startup sweeps their profits back

admin — Tue, 19 May 2026 19:06:04 +0000

Kansas City startup Veeper built its business around discounts, explained co-founder Jordan Williams; now, it’s helping ecommerce brands stop such deals — and fraud often linked to influencer marketing — from eating into profits.

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Austin FC Fires Head Coach Nico Estévez, Sporting Director Rodolfo Borrell In Midseason Overhaul

admin — Mon, 18 May 2026 16:34:04 +0000

Austin FC Fires Head Coach Nico Estévez, Sporting Director Rodolfo Borrell In Midseason Overhaul

admin — Mon, 18 May 2026 16:34:04 +0000