Breakout KC founders corner the market on escape rooms. The simplest description of Breakout KC is that it’s an escape room. Groups of up to eight people get “locked” into a themed room, without cell phones, and they work together to solve a problem and “escape.” But CEO Matthew Baysinger says it’s about more than solving a puzzle. “It’s about the opportunity to share an experience that is fun and…
A diverse economy is boosting KC’s financial services industry. Thanks to a diverse local economy, Kansas City‘s financial services industry has made strides since the Great Recession. The banking and insurance sectors are enjoying record employment and, depending on the regulatory and political climates, are poised for even greater growth. Banks are holding their own in a Dodd-Frank regulatory environment that discourages lending because of higher reserve requirements and an…
Rob Bernshteyn is the CEO and president of Coupa and author of the book “Value as a Service.” The book focuses on what value as a service means and how businesses can prepare for the coming disruption. Rob is a guest lecturer at Harvard and Stanford business schools and a frequent contributor to Forbes and Fortune. He’s also a guest commentator on major news programs. Kelly » What is Value…