Kimberly Robinett had no illusions about the entrepreneurial life when she launched TREKK Design Group, a Kansas City-based civil engineering firm, in 2002. As a child growing up in Blue Springs, Missouri, Robinett watched her father grow his car and Jeep dealership. She learned from a young age that being a business owner wasn’t glamorous, that it took a great deal of hard work, determination and time. Robinett’s father instilled…
Rosin Preservation fuels Kansas City’s future by documenting its architectural history. ENTREPRENEUR // Elizabeth Rosin COMPANY INFORMATION // Rosin Preservation | 1712 Holmes St. | Kansas City, MO 64108 | (816) 472-4950 | www.rosinpreservation.com TYPE OF BUSINESS // Historic preservation consulting firm YEAR FOUNDED // 2006 EMPLOYEES  // 7 KEYS TO SUCCESS // You have to get out there and talk yourself up.   Elizabeth Rosin and the team at Rosin Preservation don’t swing hammers. They…
Resurgence in popularity of vinyl LPs creates new business opportunity. Entrepreneur // Steve Chase Company Information // GrooveWasher LLC | 1313 Atlantic Ave., North Kansas City, MO 64116 | (913) 226-7845 | www.GrooveWasher.com  Type of Business // Vinyl LP cleaning system Snap, crackle, pop may be catchy as a cereal jingle, but it’s anything but music to the ears of vinyl LP collectors. Usually it’s a sign of poor audio quality—often due to a…
PJ Piper identifies game-changing innovation and adds the tools to ensure success. Company // Anticipate Ventures, LLC Entrepreneur // PJ Piper What They Do // Anticipate Ventures is a company that anticipates the next big thing. It is a technology venturing partner that helps entrepreneurs, research institutions and corporates to launch, fund and grow companies in precision agriculture, healthcare and artificial intelligence. The company identifies game-changing innovation, addresses the challenges…
Ron Hill and Redemption Plus are committed to enriching lives. Redemption Plus offers innovative services and redemption product solutions to bowling and family entertainment centers. The prizes customers redeem foster a positive guest experience and satisfaction. Ron Hill, the founder and chief enrichment officer of the company, said, “We have the potential to change lives through the guest experience.” But even that‘s not enough for Hill. He wants to improve…