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Million-dollar prize: Meet 10 KC companies vying for Startup World Cup, attention of global investors
KCSourceLink on Wednesday revealed the 10 companies advancing to the Startup World Cup’s Kansas City regional tournament, where selected entrepreneurs will compete for a shot at the global pitch event’s $1 million investment prize.
KC Animal Health Corridor touts region’s biggest strengths: talent, industry leaders
Champions don’t emerge in isolation, said Kimberly Young, emphasizing that at a time when protecting the food supply and promoting public health have become critical priorities for the nation, Kansas City’s innovation ecosystem powers the heart of the region’s animal health corridor.
This concept’s Aloha spirit needed a middle-America start; here’s how it expanded from a KC island to the mainland
Hawaiian Bros’ latest restaurant opened today in Indianapolis. That makes 83 restaurants across 14 states, with nearly 300 additional restaurants under development agreements across 18 states. Much of that growth is being driven by franchisees who already operate large restaurant portfolios.
Innovative vintage looks, ‘anti-game day’ fits show out: Why this runway still fits after a decade in KC
Fashion trends change with the season, but eleven years after The Kritiq Fashion Show first dropped onto the streets of Kansas City its core purpose remains consistent, said Mark Launiu: creating a runway for people with bold ideas — and a support system along the journey.
Inspired by Taylor Swift, AMC creates ‘Leawood Films’ to get more movies to the big screen amid straight-to-streamer trend
A new film distribution venture from AMC is expected to partner with filmmakers to expand the supply of small- to medium-sized movies to theaters across the country — putting more eyes on the big screen and allowing filmmakers to keep ownership of their intellectual property after the theatrical run.