Jill Hathaway

KC Chamber honorees renew commitment to diversity efforts out of conviction, not obligation

The world is a scary place right now, Jay Herron acknowledged, telling attendees of the KC Chamber’s POWER of Diversity Luncheon that it’s more important than ever not to back down from corporate and business initiatives built around strengthening inclusion for all.

Beyond translation: How new Spanish-only biz resources combine access with cultural relevance 

“A lot of the community … they won’t believe that there’s resources that are free for them,” said Citlali Valdez Dominguez. “They always think, ‘Where’s the catch? What do I have to do?’”

ScaleUP! Kansas City adds 20 entrepreneurs shifting from launch to business building

The latest cohort of scaling business owners added to a popular executive-style coaching program represents a wide array of Kansas City entrepreneurship, including industries from construction and entertainment to catering, healthcare, and even moving.

Meet 20 entrepreneurs primed to scale their ventures through KC program’s 15th cohort

Transformational opportunities await growth-minded entrepreneurs from across Kansas City’s wide range of industries, said Jill Hathaway, noting business leaders from sports tech to roofing, brewing to nutrition counseling, can scale with the right coaching, perspective and connections. ScaleUP! Kansas City on Monday announced its 15th cohort of 20 local companies looking to create new jobs,…

How this Top 10 small biz says ScaleUP! KC kept her company on the right path amid growth spurts

Entrepreneurs tout business program’s impact as it hits 10-year mark Over the course of a decade, ScaleUP! Kansas City not only has helped develop a foundation of success for dozens of companies; the acclaimed initiative built a legion of champions from within 14 cohorts of growth-minded small business owners. “There’s no other program like it,”…