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Support without limits: Doctor duo flexes scrub design that’s a dream for women, mothers-to-be

March 14, 2025

A pair of Kansas City doctors diagnosed a chronic need in maternity and versatility care for women — turning to entrepreneurship to prescribe “bump to pump” comfort and flexibility through a new line of scrubs. “Being physicians, we want to continue to help people,” said Dr. Christine Khong, who co-founded Vervee Scrubs alongside Dr. Melanie

Startup Weekend’s challenge: Build Missouri’s next billion-dollar idea (in three days)

March 14, 2025
How a toy car can recapture a moment (and put a little cash in this student’s pocket)

March 14, 2025
Lawmaker asks SBA to relocate offices from KC to Columbia, citing sanctuary-like policies for immigrants

March 13, 2025
Midwest-focused M25 rolls out new venture partners across region, adding high-profile STL founder

March 13, 2025
Roster filled: 32 Kansas startups march into Round 2 of tourney-style pitch competition

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Physician assistant, mom juggles healthy challenge: opening two Tropical Smoothie Cafe franchises

March 12, 2025

A new Tropical Smoothie Cafe franchisee is opening not one, but two locations this spring — all while keeping her day job and raising twin 4-year-olds. Nikki Vogel is taking over 2,200-square-feet in the former Calibration Brewery building at 119 Armour Road in North Kansas City for a scheduled April 16 opening. (It will be

Featured Stories

Support without limits: Doctor duo flexes scrub design that’s a dream for women, mothers-to-be

Startup Weekend’s challenge: Build Missouri’s next billion-dollar idea (in three days)

How a toy car can recapture a moment (and put a little cash in this student’s pocket)

Lawmaker asks SBA to relocate offices from KC to Columbia, citing sanctuary-like policies for immigrants

Midwest-focused M25 rolls out new venture partners across region, adding high-profile STL founder

Roster filled: 32 Kansas startups march into Round 2 of tourney-style pitch competition

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Roster filled: 32 Kansas startups march into Round 2 of tourney-style pitch competition

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