Making Kansas City a more fit and healthy place, one person at a time. That’s the mission of fitness power couple Micah and Diana LaCerte, co-owners of Hitch Fit Gym & Hitch Fit Online Personal Training. These entrepreneurs and World Champion fitness athletes have graced the covers of both fitness magazines and Thinking Bigger Business, and have pursued their mission passionately since 2009.  They have aided clients locally and globally…

Pipeline has announced the eight national judges who will select the winners for its annual Innovators awards. The national panel of judges are grouped into two categories: presentation judges and business plan judges. The presentation judges include: Thomas Churchwell, ViMedicus, Chicago, Ill. Victor Hwang, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, Kansas City, Mo. Rebecca Lovell, Office of Economic Development, Seattle, Wash. David Wilhelm, Hecate Energy, Columbus, Ohio The business plan judges are:…

The Northeast Johnson County Chamber of Commerce has announced its 2017 board of directors. The new chairman is Kim Huyett, the director of alumni and community relations at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Rounding out the NEJC Chamber board are: Chairman-Elect: Ashley McDonald, Shawnee Mission Health Vice-Chairman: David E. Waters, Lathrop & Gage, LLP Treasurer: Rebecca Wagner, First National Bank Secretary David Swinehart, Commerce Bank Past-Chairman Ed O’Connor, PC…