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Here’s how Union Station, small biz marketplace are proving a real-world test for activating KC
Team Netherlands defeated Tunisia Thursday night in high-profile World Cup gameplay, but the day’s Kansas City winner was one of the city’s most iconic hubs of living history, said Union Station officials.
‘Come out, Kansas City’: Cafe owner calls on KC to fill World Cup tourism gap as small businesses outside FIFA footprint struggle
Construction on Southwest Boulevard slowed traffic to nearby storefronts and restaurants for more than a year, said Cait Benedict, with many small business owners holding out hope that if they could just make it to the FIFA World Cup, they could survive.
Mayor moves to keep ball rolling at KC’s riverfront, backing $1.4B project expansion
As the first phase of a sprawling Berkley Riverfront development moves forward this summer, Kansas City’s mayor is pushing to enlarge the capacity of the KC Current’s home along the river at CPKC Stadium, while adding more parking, trail connections, shops, and further mixed-use development.
New KC-first marketplace at Union Station makes local retail the destination for World Cup
The doors are open for Kansas City small businesses, city officials said Wednesday night from Union Station, welcoming locals and visitors near and far to a new, five-week marketplace in the iconic Grand Hall — timed to capture crowds from the FIFA World Cup and nearby Fan Festival.
Good data can light the path: Kauffman celebrates impact of 30 years of entrepreneur research
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.
