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Venture for America Announces KC Expansion

The fellowship program connects recent grads with up-and-coming companies. Venture for America—a fellowship program that places recent graduates at young, emerging companies—is coming to Kansas City later this year. VFA will help local startups recruit talented employees while also building up the city’s pool of potential entrepreneurs. Many of the program’s graduates stay in their cities even after their fellowship ends. About 25 percent go on and create their own…

How Fortiviti Moved Forward

Shauna Huntington led her company to bigger growth … by cutting it in half. About four years ago, Shauna Huntington made a bold choice: She decided to cut her business in half. Known today as Fortiviti, her company offers a suite of accounting and back-office functions to other small businesses. When Shauna started her business as a certified public accountant, she also provided assistance with taxes and other professional services….

The Innovation in Preservation

Small, nimble companies are reimagining KC’s oldest structures—and making new economic growth possible. By preserving its architectural past, the Kansas City region is also creating a brighter economic future. Just consider downtown Kansas City, Missouri. Since 2003, more than $6.5 billion has been reinvested in its infrastructure and its buildings—including its older structures, many of which have been repurposed as in-demand apartments, thriving storefronts and office space. As a result,…

Lighting the Way for Warriors

The bright idea behind Liberty Candle Co. STARTUp // Liberty Candle Co. ENTREPRENEURs // James and Emily Dressler What they do // Liberty Candle Co. makes patriotic-themed candles and donates 10 percent of its gross revenues to organizations that assist military veterans. One of its first beneficiaries is War Horses for Veterans, a Stilwell-based nonprofit offering equine therapy to vets. James Dressler, an Air Force veteran, hopes his family’s candles…

Another Option for Small Business Health Coverage

The 21st Century Cures Act makes stand-alone HRAs a possibility again for small businesses. Because of new legislation, the country’s smallest employers have another option for helping their workers pay for health insurance and medical expenses. It’s thanks to the 21st Century Cures Act, which Congress passed and President Obama signed last month. The omnibus bill dealt with several issues, but for small employers, the most important might be the…
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