‘You never know who’s watching’: Marketplace prize winner refused to quit; now she’s one of KC’s star founders
Stage after stage, LaToya Ebony Sirls delivers her company pitch. She tweaks the delivery, adjusts certain words and details to address past judges’ questions, but her overall confidence in herself and the product never outwardly wavers, she said.
Read MoreNone of us are weeds: Kansas City chef reconnects to nature through food, Midwest identity
Aqui Greadington wants people to look at the weeds in their yard a little differently. To him, overlooked plants are an opportunity for fine dining, a way to reconnect with family history, and a bridge to nature.
Read MoreUMKC student-staff duo hopes to scale hydroponic lettuce from ‘six-by-six footprint’ to food insecurity solution
A $730,000 multi-university initiative is helping researchers rethink how food is produced and delivered to improve access to fresh produce across region.
Read MoreAlgerian bakery in Kansas City turns into a World Cup meeting point: ‘We couldn’t miss it’
Algerian Delights in Lenexa, Kansas, served a steady stream of green-and-white adorned customers before Tuesday night’s World Cup game between Algeria and Argentina. Many drove from out-of-state for the chance to see their country compete.
Read MoreOrganics in orange: FIFA Fan Fest pushes KC Can Compost’s concept beyond theory
Joining FIFA Fan Festival as the Kansas City site’s official compost partner demonstrates that a homegrown social venture like KC Can Compost can build the infrastructure, operational capacity, and trust to support one of the world’s biggest public events, said Kristan Chamberlain.
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