If you have management skills and some spare time, the Kansas City chapter of SCORE is looking for volunteers. SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to helping launch and grow small businesses through education and mentorship. The organization, which has a network of more than 10,000 volunteers nationwide, is supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Its volunteers help small business owners maneuver their way through the issues they face,…

Leo E. Morton, chancellor of the University of Missouri-Kansas City, had the community in mind when he took the job nearly 10 years ago. In announcing his retirement, he showed the same concern. Morton said he would remain through spring 2018. Morton said Tuesday he wanted to announce his retirement well in advance to help the campus lay the groundwork for a graceful transition. He reaffirmed the commitment of UMKC to…

Kansas City has an exceptional entrepreneurial climate, and the annual Global Entrepreneurship Week is one way to showcase it. Kansas City will put its small business community on stage Nov. 13-17 at the 10th anniversary celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week. The week, which the Kauffman Foundation launched in 2008, has grown into an international celebration and showcase of innovators and entrepreneurs in more than 160 countries. ”Kansas City is serious…

WeWork has launched a new startup competition called the Creator Awards that will grant more than $20 million in funding to entrepreneurs, small businesses, non-profits and others with a great idea. WeWork introduced the Creator Awards to emphasize that because the way we work is changing, there must be new ways to recognize and reward work. The global initiative is seeking entries that reflect entrepreneurs who are thinking in new…