Tag: kansas city

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

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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