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Hy-Vee Arena becomes a new kind of showplace

Woody Carter’s business is scheduling events in the newly renovated and rebranded Hy-Vee Arena. Business is brisk. “For 2019, we have six weekend days where there’s nothing on the books yet,” Carter, the arena’s events and sales manager, said Nov. 7. “We’re doing well, getting large tournaments. It’s a wonderful, multi-use space.” The former Kemper Arena — once host to professional basketball, hockey and soccer games, Final Fours and music legends…
livers bronze

Livers Bronze: Metalwork fabricator sticks to its niche

Like a lot of U.S. businesses, Jack Livers’ lighting company didn’t survive the Great Depression. After the end of World War II, however, his sons found a new use for the family’s foundry and their metalworking skills: Livers Bronze Co. was born. Livers Bronze initially focused on casting bronze grave markers, but it soon expanded into signage and more. In the mid-1950s, a customer asked Richard Livers if he could…
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KC Crew: Teeming with teams

Luke Wade wasn’t looking for a new career. He was just looking for a place to play. Wade was living downtown and working as a web developer and graphic designer when the former college football player grew frustrated with the lack of options for adult sports in the city. Wade, a self-described “tech nerd,” rented a field and put his skills to use by building a website for players to…
alaskan fur co

Alaskan Fur Co.: Furrier’s services, selection help bridge generations

Philip Wang left behind a New York-based wholesale fur company he co-founded when he set up his own shop in Kansas City in 1926. Three years into his new venture, the Great Depression hit. Despite selling luxury items in a weak economy, Alaskan Fur Co. grew, moving into an expanded facility during World War II. The new location offered controlled-environment storage, and the company developed a cleaning process that revitalizes…
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Zego: Platform offers convenience, new revenue streams

Company //  Zego Inc. Entrepreneur // Adam Blake, CEO What they do //  Zego is a “hub for smarter apartment living,” Blake said. Built by real estate experts and backed by artificial intelligence, Zego integrates smart-home devices with an app that connects residents with management, maintenance and a marketplace for local services. “Zego improves operational efficiencies and generates additional revenue for owners and managers, while improving apartment living for residents,”…
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