Kansas City entrepreneurs have a new resource that can serve businesses at any stage of development. The Bloch Venture Hub, located at 4328 Madison in Kansas City, held a ribbon-cutting on March 23 (see video below). A grand opening welcomes the public today from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The Venture Hub is a collaboration of Country Club Bank and the Regnier Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University…

Coss Marte, a former drug kingpin turned fitness CEO, joins host Kelly Scanlon to share his story of transformation from NYC cocaine ringleader to business owner. Marte, who is the owner of ConBody, came up with the company’s business plan while he was in prison serving time as the head of a multi-million dollar cocaine operation. His doctor tod him that his weight would lead to a heart attack and…

  Digital Sandbox KC, a program designed to move early-stage entrepreneurs from concept to commercialization, has selected six more companies for its current program cycle. One of the companies chosen is the first to receive funding through the new Energy Sandbox. Led by Jeff Shackelford, Digital Sandbox KC is a partnership among private companies, universities, entrepreneurial support organizations and government agencies throughout Kansas City. Among the resources provided are up…