Tag: kansas city

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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InvestMidwest taps 9 Kansas City startups to pitch as conference returns to KC in April

admin — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:25:59 +0000

Returning to InvestMidwest this spring feels like a meaningful way to showcase Romy Carlson’s company, the Enrichly founder said, pointing to the startup summit’s power to platform regional innovation and the entrepreneurs at the forefront.

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Wolf21 touts role of women leaders in shaping the KC firm’s next phase of growth

admin — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:57:34 +0000

The Kansas City construction firm behind a string of high-profile entertainment and office projects is designing a team where women aren’t confined to symbolic roles within a male-dominated industry, said Kelly Pfannenstiel, emphasizing the need for experienced women in architecture, engineering, and construction to shape strategy and operational foundation.

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Jon Dee Graham, Austin Skunk, True Believer, and Continental Fixture, Dies at 67

admin — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 19:36:40 +0000

Jon Dee Graham, Austin Skunk, True Believer, and Continental Fixture, Dies at 67

admin — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 19:36:40 +0000

Birdies moving to expanded Crossroads shop with support from KCMO’s Open Doors!

admin — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 22:47:21 +0000

Birdies — the beloved, inclusive lingerie boutique in the West Crossroads — is expanding its nest, shared co-owners Peregrine Honig and Alexis Burggrabe.

Thanks in part to an Open Doors! Program grant, Birdies is preparing a move down the block to the corner of 18th and Baltimore and expanding its retail space from 600 square feet to 2,000.

Destination discount: Mobile business hunt hides prizes across KC (and you can find them without a new app)

admin — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:20:18 +0000

A new venture from Soda Pop Graphics founder Kamia Kindle is turning everyday errands into something more interactive, inviting Kansas Citians to play their way through local neighborhoods while helping small businesses see who is actually walking through the door.

‘Fitting in is boring’: How this young founder gained the glow of entrepreneurship with her family’s meat pies

admin — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:57:46 +0000

Naeche’s Nourishment is serving up savory meat pies with a side of its student founder’s Nigerian roots, Chinecherem Ihenacho shared, noting she started the business to make her culture more approachable to people who otherwise might not see the richness of its flavor.