SBA awards Kansas ‘Boots to Business’ instructors

This week the U.S. Small Business Administration awarded two Kansas Small Business Development Center instructors with its “Boots to Business Instructor of the Year” honor. (more…)

Platte County council honors standout small businesses

Eight Platte County companies were awarded Business Excellence awards for job creation and/or significant expansion and investment projects at the Platte County Economic Development Council’s 28th Annual Business Excellence Luncheon on Dec. 7. (more…)

Local construction firm owner dies unexpectedly

A local construction company owner passed away unexpectedly last weekend in his Leawood home. Jim Kissick, who co-founded and owned Kissick Construction Co., was 68 years old. Visitation will be Friday, Dec. 14, from 4-8 p.m. at St. Peter’s Catholic Church. Funeral mass will be held Saturday, Dec. 15 at 10 a.m. at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, followed by burial at Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery. There will then be a Celebration of Life following the burial from 1-4 p.m. at the St. Teresa’s Academy Gymnasium. (more…)

Thinking Bigger announces 2019 class of 25 Under 25 Award winners

A new cohort of outstanding Kansas City-area small businesses has been selected as the 2019 class of 25 Under 25 Small Business Award honorees. (more…)

SBA’s new policies promise rural industry growth

Following several policy changes, the Small Business Administration (SBA)’s programs supported 658,000 American families in 2018, and its new online Lender Match feature has accrued 3 million hits and made over 168,000 connections between lenders and borrowers. (more…)

Joni Cobb will leave Pipeline in 2019

Joni Cobb, CEO of Pipeline Entrepreneurial Fellowship, announced she will step down from the post at the end of 2019.
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Symbia Logistics acquires Innovative Fulfillment Solutions

Innovative Fulfillment Solutions (IFS), an e-commerce fulfillment and logistics company that is celebrating its 20th year in business in Riverside, Mo., has been acquired by Symbia Logistics of Edwards, Colo.

IFS has been a pioneer in providing third-party fulfillment services to e-commerce companies since 1998, getting its start around the time that Amazon became a household name.  (more…)

KC-based Acendas Travel acquires Gwin’s Travel in St. Louis

Kansas City-based Acendas Travel has expanded its operations with the acquisition of Gwin’s Travel, which has offices in the St. Louis suburbs of Kirkwood, Mo., and Bethalto, Ill. (more…)

Local IT company’s growing momentum spurs big changes

With a new office, a growing list of service lines and new executive leadership, the momentum at Veracity Consulting hasn’t slowed since being named a Top 10 Small Business earlier this year. (more…)

Reporter joins Thinking Bigger staff

This week, I start work as a staff reporter for Thinking Bigger Inc., where I’ll provide editorial features and additional copy on everything small business in the Kansas City area. (more…)