2018 Small Business Celebration
The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce kicked off its annual Small Business Celebration with a candidate showcase on March 28 at Union Station. More than 80 companies participated in the event, featuring products from doughnuts to escape rooms to lingerie. The Small Business Celebration honors the entrepreneurial companies that contribute to Kansas City’s economy. From the 75 candidates that participated in the showcase, the group will be narrowed to…
Five area businesses are among 43 companies pitching to prospective investors at InvestMidwest Venture Capital Forum, taking place March 29 in St. Louis. The 19th annual event offers an opportunity for fast-growth companies to connect with possible funders. Each company has up to eight minutes to impress investors in one of three industry tracks: food, agriculture and bioenergy; life sciences; and technology and general business. Kansas City-area companies are featured…
mindy corporon
Boyer & Corporon Wealth Management has announced a change in leadership. Richard Boyer has taken over as CEO from Mindy Corporon. In addition, he will maintain his role as chief investment officer. Corporon will focus her efforts as president of the Faith Always Wins Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization she founded in 2015 a year after her father, son and another woman were gunned down at the Jewish Community Center in…
25 Under 25 awards 2018
It’s not too soon to relive the winning moments from the 25 Under 25 gala celebrating the Class of 2018. The award honors outstanding Kansas City-area for-profit small businesses that are more than three years old and have fewer than 25 full-time-equivalent employees. This year, the celebration gala took place Feb. 24 at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown Muehlebach Tower. Honoree videos are now online, and attendees can view and…