Tucked away off of 37th and Southwest, you’ll find Whiskers KC, a cozy spot where shelves of all different heights are filled with books, games and. . .well, cats. The first of its kind in Kansas City, this café and kitty haven has partnered up with the KC Pet Project to promote the adoption of rescue cats. In the lounge, visitors can socialize with the cats, whether they’re looking for…
Bee Organized ScaleUp
Former stay-at-home moms Kristen Christian and Lisa Foley started their home-organization business Bee Organized after realizing that the inflexible hours of a corporate job wouldn’t work for their families. Three years later, the entrepreneurs have turned Bee Organized into a thriving business. They have franchise operations in Dallas, San Francisco and Oklahoma City. The business owners employ 17 part-time employees – many are stay-at-home moms in need of flexible hours…
Rau Construction
There aren’t many companies in the Kansas City area that can claim roots as far back as the 1870s, but Rau Construction is a rare breed. The family business was founded in 1870 in Solingen, Germany, then moved to Kansas City around 1905. Since then, Rau Construction has been maintained and operated as a family-owned company. The company’s projects include structures such as churches, office buildings, retail, schools, industrial complexes,…
Social Apex
Founded in July 2018, Social Apex Media is a multimedia marketing agency that helps companies cultivate and distribute a personal brand across the digital landscape. “Our specialty is translating and communicating business’ stories and qualities across the digital space,” said Chief Experience Officer (CXO) Sam Kulikov. “We want to convey a business’ personality and brand across any and all channels.” The Social Apex team features what Kulikov calls a “wide…
Allen Press
For almost 85 years, in the face of evolving technology and the digital era, Allen Press has kept the presses rolling. Founded in 1935 in Lawrence, Allen Press is a publishing and printing company of 175 employees that specializes in publication and commercial printing as well as scholarly publishing and marketing services. Its scholarly publishing unit creates, edits and prints scientific and academic journals for hundreds of nonprofit societies around…