‘Right on plan’: Digital Health KC enters next growth phase, elevating Liz Shaffer to president
The first few years of Digital Health KC were about activating the ecosystem, said Liz Shaffer, noting the organization was propelled forward by its co-founder and longtime leader Dick Flanigan’s vision and strategy — pointedly growing the industry advocate to become a catalyst within the larger nexus of human and animal health.
Treating yourself: Sometimes a bedazzler offers the right dosage, says crafty side hustler
When women need help forming deep connections and honest conversations, Suzi Nelson said, it takes more than a simple prescription for sparkle — but it’s a start. “I trick people into talking about their feelings,” said Nelson, founder of Rxtra Co., a small business that hosts intimate bedazzling parties across Kansas City.
Being your authentic self is serious work, founders say; why women need to be in the business of saying ‘no’ more
In a world that’s so focused on AI, now’s the time for entrepreneurs to lean into the authentic quirks that make their businesses different, said Colleen Robertson, encouraging women to “be OK doing something crazy and turning people’s heads.”
Rare KC hires first exec in bid to close gaps for families impacted by rare health threats
Adding a full-time executive director to lead the Rare KC initiative is expected to help the organization accelerate support and innovation around rare diseases, genetic conditions, and cancers, said Dennis Ridenour, announcing the hire as an extension of BioNexus KC’s partnership and shared regional strategies.
Hashie Awards are leaving LA as social media champions expand; their first stop: Kansas City
After more than a decade honoring the best in social media, digital campaigns and content creation within select cities, an industry advocate has opened its Hashie Awards to global submissions — with an in-person awards celebration slated for May 2027 in Kansas City.