Small Biz to Watch: Yates & Yates builds from dirt through a sale (with stability, not just dollars in mind)
Watching Kansas City become more than its past is exciting, Nicole Yates said. Participating in that growth is even better, the co-founder of Yates & Yates Co. continued. “There is so much investment,” she explained. “And there are so many people that are really trying to build something that matters, and I’m just grateful that…
Read MoreSmall Biz to Watch: Safi Fresh gives resurgent 18th & Vine a new flavor
As new businesses open and foot traffic returns to the historic 18th & Vine Jazz District, LaRonda Lanear wants Safi Fresh to be part of what comes next for a neighborhood that has long-awaited revitalization.
Read MoreSmall Biz to Watch: SewKC patches together custom path to growth, sports collaborations
Behind the scenes at a tiki-themed coffee shop in the Crossroads, one couple is stitching together a small business strategy that combines high-profile specialty apparel projects with professional sports organizations and live sew-on-the-go activations in the community.
Read MoreHealthcare tech wins hackathon focused on solutions where AI, blockchain build trust together
A nearly month-long hackathon wrapped Saturday, challenging builders within the competition to move past disposable apps and ship solutions that pair the power of AI with the data ownership, transparency, and cryptographic trust of blockchain.
Read MoreFan Fest food vendor loves the exposure (but she’s missing results); her nearby restaurant sits quiet too
The international soccer tournament has delivered an unexpected one-two punch for LuLu’s Thai Noodle Shop: disappointing sales for vendors at the official FIFA Fan Festival and slower-than-normal traffic at the brand’s Crossroads location.
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