Billions in development: Royals are just one player behind Downtown KC’s rally, advocates say
The next chapter of Downtown Kansas City, Missouri, isn’t being shaped like just one project, Pat Contreras told a crowd this week, noting a handful of massive projects tell a much bigger story of what momentum looks like when investments connect. “Transportation, entertainment, healthcare, the Riverfront, major civic institutions, neighborhoods — the opportunity now is…
Read MoreRare 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.
Read MoreTenfold Security among 25 finalists in Pepperdine’s ‘Most Fundable Companies’ competition
With more than 2,100 contenders in the mix, founders of a Kansas City-based cybersecurity company said making the top 25 in a national competition between investor-friendly businesses validates the scalability of homegrown, Midwest innovation.
Read MoreHashie 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.
Read More‘Put the matriarchy out front’: Their mission begins with a dance party, but that’s just the gateway
A series of events starting this week that provide a safe space for women isn’t about opposing men, Alex Villalobos-McAnderson said. The goal is to prioritize women in an authentic way that centers the most vulnerable; honors elders and single mothers; and “shows up for all children as our children.”
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