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Overnight proof? Boujee Baker KC rising after decades in the ooey-gooey making
It’s the wee hours of the morning. Pitch-dark sky, hardly a murmur on these urban streets. Most of Kansas City tucked in their cozy beds. But inside this tiny brick building on 12th Street earlier this week, the lights are bright, R&B music is buzzing, and the oven is blazing — ready to finish off…
Retirement savings as startup capital? Little-known legal move is helping some Kansas Citians don the founder hat
Editor’s note: The following piece was sponsored by Accelefund, a Missouri-based firm that helps connect entrepreneurs with small business and startup funding. Russell Luttrall had spent years planning his next chapter. After a career that stretched from military service to decades maintaining and managing federal vehicle fleets, he knew exactly what kind of auto shop…
Toucans and Labubus blow it: Designer boxes tissues that don’t shred your nose (or home’s aesthetic)
WICHITA — As a consumer herself, Ariel Westphal wants to expect more from the items she purchases, the budding Kansas entrepreneur said. And from a business perspective, that means crafting products that blend utility, beauty and long-lasting quality — even in something as simple as a box of tissues. “I didn’t want to just create…
Unexpected loss hit these small businesses in 2025; here’s how they’re pushing forward despite grief
Editor’s note: The following story was published by KCUR, Kansas City’s NPR member station, and a fellow member of the KC Media Collective. Click here to read the original story or here to sign up for KCUR’s email newsletter. A restaurant in Westport and two Crossroads cocktail bars had to navigate death, loss and grief in 2025; KCUR spoke with…
It’s official: Chiefs are border hopping to KCK; Kansas now ‘a touchdown state,’ governor says
Editor’s note: The following story was published by Kansas News Service and KCUR, Kansas City’s NPR member station, and a fellow member of the KC Media Collective. Click here to read the original story or here to sign up for KCUR’s email newsletter. A major tax incentives package approved Monday by Kansas lawmakers will help the Chiefs build a new…
