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Kansas City looking to clear roadblocks in contracting with women- and minority-owned businesses
Kansas City Council: Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee (Sept. 1, 2026) By Brandee Collins, Kansas City Documenter These notes were produced through Kansas City Documenters, which trains and pays community members to take fact-checked notes at public meetings,…
Legal Review: Fictious Names and Pen Names for Your Business
Dr. Adrienne B. Haynes, Esq.Contributor “Name your intention”– Patti Digh Selecting a business name is an important decision. Pseudonyms can be used both by individuals and for entities that are… The post Legal Review: Fictious Names and Pen Names for Your Business first appeared…
KC Streetcar workers vote to unionize, seeking 'a voice in the workplace' amid expansion talks
Privately-employed KC Streetcar operators, maintenance workers and maintenance technicians vote 41-11 to join the Teamsters union. Operators say their wages weren't keeping up with inflation, and they had no formal paid sick days or standardized break schedules.
A Decade of Being The Best Backyard Ever: Chicken N Pickle
It all seemed very simple and straightforward: Dave Johnson, Kansas City entrepreneur, launched Chicken N Pickle in North Kansas City to create a place where people could connect through food, […]
KC Sushi Scene
Kansas City has no shortage of sushi restaurants, but in the past couple of years, the standard has been raised. Hand roll bar, Kata Nori, is credited for this elevated sushi […]
Living The High Vibe Life
We can only imagine being able to go shopping in a fairy’s home. For a wedding dress, High Vibe Bride is the whimsical place to be. The boutique looks like […]