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How AltCap Your Biz put one of World Cup’s biggest KC small biz winners in the driver’s seat
A $35,000 grand prize helped EZ Pedicabs place its foot on the pedal months before the FIFA World Cup; by the time tens of thousands of visitors arrived, the company was ready with more bikes, more drivers, and the capacity to serve more of downtown Kansas City than ever before, its founders said.
MRIGlobal plans North KC lab expansion through KC BioHub’s $38M+ biologics boost
As an influx of $38.1 million in federal Tech Hub and local funds hits the region, a core collaborator within the initiative is expected to cultivate a first-of-its-kind facility in North Kansas City — an expanded physical site for developing critical biomanufacturing and commercialization capacity with the potential to reshape geopolitical threats to U.S. health.
Two solopreneurs smelled opportunity; now they’re helping KC craft custom scents together
Class is already in session for couples and crowds of curious Kansas Citians eager to sniff out new ways to connect memories with first-of-their-kind experiences. It’s all part of a custom fragrance-making workshop crafted by two serial entrepreneurs who already know about creating signature styles. Through expert guidance, premium ingredients and a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere,…
Pro Athlete douses firehouse boredom, donating pickleball sets to KC’s 52 fire stations
When Kansas City firefighters finally get a few moments to put down the hoses and shed their gear, said Andrew Dowis, they deserve the sports equipment needed to decompress and blow off some steam.
Costs keep rising, business owners tell Davids, pointing to ‘reckless’ US tariff policies, Iran war
“When tariffs hit local favorites like toy stores and craft shops, it’s Kansas families who end up paying the price at the register,” Sharice Davids said after meeting with small business owners in Prairie Village. “Some of what we’ve been working on in my office is trying to address the reckless tariff policies.”
