Celebrated nonprofit leader moving from CEO to social impact role; here’s what’s behind the transition at Reconciliation Services
A year after being honored as one of the region’s top entrepreneurs for his work to bring transformational social change to Kansas City, Father Justin Mathews is departing his leadership role at Reconciliation Services, but the community advocate won’t be going far.
Read MoreEvent series explores AI’s unglamorous underbelly: the place where innovation breaks or sticks
Kansas City-built AI platform Intuidy is inviting engineers, business operators, entrepreneurs, students, and civic and technology leaders to bring their real-world problems to Spark Coworking on Oct. 29 for Let’s Build It — an evening of breakout sessions led by Intuidy’s team, engineers and customers.
Read MoreWhy this architect rebuilds KC’s blighted history ‘floor by floor’ (hint: it isn’t just the tax credits)
“Our approach is to take blighted buildings that have the potential to be historic,” said Bob Mayer. Historic tax credits make the numbers work, but for Mayer they’re not the point, he said. Preserving a building’s historic character, he said, keeps “the fiber of Kansas City.”
Read MoreCotton candy catering: Kiffany Bosserman refined her taste for business (and the value of her time)
After nearly a decade in business, Cottontale KC is still spinning sugar into a confection for success, shared founder Kiffany Bosserman — pivoting her business to say “yes” less and reprioritize the balance of family and life and profitability.
Read MoreRegistering momentum: Pitch winner gains traction with care support tech platform
The winning company at Thursday’s Square One small business pitch competition continues to evolve as audiences — along with patients, caregivers, and partners — get a closer look at the Kansas City-built tech platform’s personalized support registries and guided planning, said Amy Steinhour.
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