Earlier this year, Kiplinger ranked Kansas City as one of the top 10 best cities for entrepreneurs looking to start a company. To make their selections, they ranked cities by things … Read More
Mark Your Calendar for Global Entrepreneurship Week 2013
You’re invited to help Kansas City celebrate its entrepreneurs Nov. 13th-24th! Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), now in its sixth year, celebrates the innovators and job creators who launch startups … Read More
Spotlight on Maria Jenks, Vice President, Supply Chain, KCP&L
Maria Jenks is a certified public accountant with more than 20 years of experience in corporate finance and accounting. She joined KCP&L in 2003 as a manager of Corporate Accounts … Read More
Spotlight on Kevin Kramer Executive Vice President, Commercial Banking, Bank Midwest
As an executive vice president of commercial banking for Bank Midwest, Kevin Kramer is someone you might call if need help with the growth of your business. He is in … Read More
Launch KC Partner Hosts Demo Day, An Event to Help Start-Ups Get Funded
Think Big Partners, an early-stage business incubator, startup accelerator and mentorship-based collaborative network, hosted its very first Demo Day on Wednesday, August 28th at the Think Big Partners loft in the Crossroads Arts … Read More
City Processes Improving for Construction Projects
The phrases “fast track construction project” and “government bureaucracy” are not typically ones that appear in the same sentence. However, the City of Kansas City Missouri has developed a number … Read More
KC’s Women’s Business Leaders Muster Support from Senator Claire McCaskill
A group of Kansas City’s women business leaders recently met with Missouri’s Senator Claire McCaskill to engage her support on several issues directly impacting women owned businesses in the KC … Read More
Spotlight on Ed Ford, City Councilman and EDC Board Member
KCMO City Councilman and EDC Board Member, Ed Ford, is a St. Louis native that has made Kansas City his home. “One thing I love about Kansas City is the … Read More
Could Your Business Qualify For A Microloan?
What is a Microloan? A microloan is a small loan offered to a small business that is unable to access capital from a traditional lender such as a bank. A … Read More
KC Manufacturer is Expanding and Adding Jobs!
Clay and Bailey Manufacturing Company, a manufacturer of parts for aboveground and underground tanks, is expanding its Kansas City operations! Plans are in the works to add 7,000 square feet … Read More