The U.S. Commerce Department is searching for innovative ideas to benefit minority-owned business, and it plans to deploy up to $11.65 million in grants to fund and implement projects. The Minority Business Development Agency is soliciting proposals that will positively impact minority-owned businesses and the communities they serve. Ideas could range from projects to increase access to capital to resources for increased disaster preparedness. The agency aims to equip minority-owned…

This month, Facility Systems Inc. announced a new five-year partnership with Charrette Venture Group, an investment firm specializing in the architectural and design industries. For more than 30 years, FSI has provided consulting services on space planning, commercial interior design, furniture specification, facility design management, architectural products and construction management for companies across the U.S. from its Overland Park office. CVG provides consulting in areas of marketing, finance, operations, organizational…

The wait is over for Kansas Citians to create lifelike 3D models of themselves or family. The region’s very own Doob studio opened in Overland Park on June 15. Doob is a photo-to-3D technology that captures an individual, group or animal and 3D prints it into a figurine. Local co-owners Nick Nikkhah and Malik James discovered Doob USA and became enamored with the technology. “Doob originated in Dusseldorf, Germany, and…

Earlier this month, Evolytics, a Parkville digital analytics firm, was recognized as Top Analytics Agency in the small to mid-size category by the Digital Analytics Association at its Quanties Award Gala in Las Vegas. In addition to its accolade as Top Agency, Evolytics was named a finalist in three other categories: Top Analytics Team, Difference Maker and Top New Practitioner for Evan Vermilyea, analytics engineer. “When we inspire people to…