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Smallcakes Makes Big Gains in Franchise Growth

Sales at the Kansas City-based Smallcakes Cupcakery franchisor topped $110 million in 2016 and nearly doubled its $60 million in sales during 2015. Launched in 2008 by former Atlanta chef Jeff Martin and his wife Brandy, Smallcakes has experienced sweet success as franchises with 200 locations across the U.S. and overseas. In 2016, Smallcakes opened new stores in California, Minnesota and New York. Internationally, it has stores in the United…
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Kansas State University President Richard Meyers Joins TechAccel Board of Directors

TechAccel, an Overland Park-based technology and venture development company, added Richard B. Myers, president of Kansas State University and the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to its board of directors. “We are honored to welcome President Myers to TechAccel,” said Michael Helmstetter, president and CEO of TechAccel. “From my past experience working with Myers on the board of MRIGlobal, I know he will bring invaluable leadership as…

Independence EDC Submits Proposal for New Tech and Small Business Center

Tom Lesnak, president of the Independence Council for Economic Development, submitted a proposal earlier this week to the Independence City Council for a concept that would transform a prime vacant building into a technology and small business center. Located at the northwest corner of Truman Road and Forest Avenue, the vacant building once housed Water Department offices and a customer service center. The Independence Utilities Center (17221 E. 23rd St.)…
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