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NXSTAGE grad: Getting in the room with the big guys can ‘change the whole trajectory’ for a startup
A Kansas-built program designed to help early-stage entrepreneurs woo future enterprise-level partners is already proving it was worth the mileage to Wichita, said Connor Borrego, noting the just-wrapped cohort gave him the tools to insert his startup into the buying processes larger organizations actually use.
Daiquiri District chills fresh-squeezed spot for hot chicken, cold drinks near Martini Corner
James Thomas spent years taking his mobile daiquiri shop to wherever the party popped up — hauling rented machines and setting up a mobile operation that gave customers around Kansas City, Lawrence, and Topeka a place to grab one of his frozen drinks. Now he’s letting thirsty customers come to him.
Report: Tech jobs are growing faster in KC than across US; why that workforce win requires action
A new report shows Kansas City’s tech job postings are growing nearly five times faster than the national average, said Kara Lowe, noting the real headline isn’t just in the numbers, it’s in what Kansas City does with them next.
His battle royale ends with a cash-out; Overland Park game designer launches Prize Brawl
Players purchase coins through the game’s online shop, then earn coins through gameplay, Mark Menke explained. Competitors can ultimately cash those coins out through PayPal. “You’re not playing against the house,” he noted.
Crown Center stadium financing advances to city as Royals name builders for $3B ballpark district
A plan to fund infrastructure and other improvements tied to the proposed Kansas City Royals stadium at Crown Center is moving forward with financing that allows for up to $381.9 million in reimbursable project costs, plus financing costs.
Rock Doc Jayhawk: ‘Crash course in Business 101’ leads Kansas entrepreneur to Today Show spotlight
It was a dream-come-true moment for CEO Jim Gray — nearly 25 years in the making — when “Today” cohost Craig Melvin picked up a bottle of Rock Doctor on a summer episode of the NBC morning show and told the audience, “We use this in our house!”
‘These barns are built with purpose’: Inside the American Royal’s new $375M home in KCK
“This is a building for food and agriculture,” said Jackie McClaskey, noting the American Royal campus is nearly the size of seven football fields. “This is a building to be able to showcase our state’s and our country’s most important industry — an industry that is led by people with grit and passion and persistence.”
300 pitches later, GIFT founder offers a cheat sheet for selling your vision (hint: it starts with the pitch deck)
“What does your business do? Tell me directly, clearly, and avoid unnecessary fluff,” writes Brandon Calloway in an open letter to entrepreneurs. “As someone making a snap judgment about your business, I need to quickly understand what it offers.”
KC adds another big project to the scoreboard, backing Current’s $1.4B riverfront expansion
A supercharged vision for CPKC Stadium and the surrounding riverfront area gained the city’s financial backing Thursday — enhancing game day settings and beyond for a rapidly emerging district that many leaders see as a gold standard for transformational public-private investment.
Popular family chain opening elevated Mexican concept in Oak Park Mall’s former Five Guys, American Girl spots
Añejo Modern Mexican already had two area restaurants when it expanded with a downtown location this summer. Now it’s reopening in Johnson County in early 2027 thanks to an opportunity at one of the metro’s most iconic retail centers.
