A local couple has brought a coworking franchise to Overland Park. Ryan and Erin Seager are the new co-owners of Office Evolution at 8101 College Blvd., Suite 100. The 11,000-square-foot center includes 40 private furnished offices, four conference rooms, a community kitchen, a co-working lounge and free parking. Members can choose from several packages that also include business mailing and telephone-answering services and administrative support. “There is a new paradigm…

A competition has given a local “doughnut laboratory” a boost. Andrew Cameron, the owner and founder of Donutology in Westport, recently participated in the NextGen in Franchising Global Competition in Phoenix. The event was part of a four-day convention for business owners who are considering franchising or beginning the process, Cameron said. He submitted a video application last fall and was one of 20 finalists selected from about 900 applicants….