Made in KC

Made in KC, KCPPE.com

KCMO mayor, Made in KC launch portal for face masks, hand sanitizer made by more than 50 local makers

Editor’s note: The following is part of Startland News’ ongoing coverage of the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Kansas City’s entrepreneur community, as well as how innovation is helping to drive a new normal in the ecosystem. Click here to follow related stories as they develop. Kansas City’s gradual return to business doesn’t mean the need for face…

Tyler Enders, Made in KC

Open letter to KC landlords: Face the COVID-19 music; If not for a pandemic, then what?

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Tyler Enders is co-founder of Made in KC, a brick-and-mortar and online retailer of locally made goods with locations downtown, in the Crossroads Arts District, on the Country Club Plaza, and across the metro. Made in KC is a non-financial partner of Startland News. Enders’…

Tyler Enders, Made in KC

What’s a local dollar really worth? Made in KC launches study to find hard value behind ‘shop local’ mantra

“Shop local” used to be a throwaway term for the owners of Made in KC. “We didn’t really know the true value of shopping locally. Spoiler alert: We still don’t know,” said Tyler Enders, co-founder of the local retailer and meca for makers looking to establish a distribution footprint.  Now, Made in KC is cracking…

Sandlot Goods

Sew you want a fight? Makers across KC mobilize mask production to slow COVID-19 spread

Editor’s note: The following is part of Startland News’ ongoing coverage of the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Kansas City’s entrepreneur community, as well as how innovation is helping to drive a new normal in the ecosystem. Click here to follow related stories as they develop. Kansas City’s makers aren’t sitting idly as the ongoing Coronavirus…

Chiefs’ Super Bowl run ‘like Christmas’ (and Royals’ big win) all over again for KC apparel startups

The Chiefs heading to the Super Bowl isn’t just a good look for the team — it’s a win for small business owners as excited Kansas Citians buy local to keep the party going, said Mark Launiu. “I was really stoked for the city obviously, but I just texted my friends like, ‘Man, if you…