City of Entrepreneurs
‘Bubbles and Goo’ adds inclusive play to one of KC’s busiest districts
A newly mixed River Market business opens the doors to a bubbly (and delightfully slimy) space where children of all abilities can play, explore, and make a joyful mess together, said Antoinette Redmond, offering families a gathering space during the FIFA World Cup in Kansas City.
New KC-first marketplace at Union Station makes local retail the destination for World Cup
The doors are open for Kansas City small businesses, city officials said Wednesday night from Union Station, welcoming locals and visitors near and far to a new, five-week marketplace in the iconic Grand Hall — timed to capture crowds from the FIFA World Cup and nearby Fan Festival.
‘We’re not waiting for anybody else to build it for us’: KC previews amped-up small biz energy ahead of World Cup
As host cities across North America prepare to welcome the world in 2026, Kansas City entrepreneurs are already getting in formation — with a choreographed assist from backers at the City of Entrepreneurs initiative. That REP URS spirit was on full display Wednesday during an Open Doors! Spotlight event at DISTRKCT, offering a closer look…
Visitors will never guess what KC has in store for World Cup: Inside Open Doors! new shops
Bubble and slime play. Vegan Mexican cuisine. A jazz listening room. The variety and depth of Kansas City’s wide-ranging small business community will pop when visitors near and far arrive for the FIFA World Cup, said Nia Webster, calling out a compelling list of entrepreneurs selected for the city’s Open Doors! program.
Meet your World Cup neighbors: Open Doors! reveals 20+ business, artist activations
Nearly two dozen small businesses, artists, and organizations will move into vacant storefronts this summer as part of an initiative to keep Kansas City’s local business ecosystem at the epicenter of FIFA World Cup action — and beyond, said Nia Webster.
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