Channa Steinmetz is a Senior Reporter for Startland News and KCUR-FM, focusing on local news in the Kansas City area. With a passion for community impact and highlighting innovative individuals and businesses, Channa covers a wide range of topics including entrepreneurship, technology, arts and culture, and social issues. Her articles provide a unique perspective on the vibrant and evolving landscape of Kansas City.
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Channa's coverage is heavily focused on local events and private sector announcements in Kansas City, Missouri. She often covers stories related to investments, startups, community events, and workforce diversity within the region. Pitches should be tailored to showcase how a particular topic or event directly impacts the local community through an economic or social lens.
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By: Channa Steinmetz
Work within Kansas City to inspire education and entrepreneurship has a ripple effect across the region, said Dr. DeAngela Burns-Wallace; and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is doubling down on its commitment to the Kansas City community under her new leadership.
By: Channa Steinmetz
The all-encompassing pickleball experience is designed to welcome players of all skill levels, organizers said — from those who have never picked up a paddle to tournament-seasoned competitors.
By: Channa Steinmetz
Abstraction Capital is an early stage venture fund for technical founders building developer tools, devops, software infrastructure and other technical tools. The firm’s initial fund of $13 million has invested in 32 portfolio companies across the globe.
By: Channa Steinmetz
Traveling across the United States to listen and learn from various entrepreneurial ecosystems gave Nassir Criss the knowledge to be a better venture capitalist, he said. After nearly a year — and visiting more than a dozen cities — Criss has returned to Kansas City to share and apply what he experienced.
By: Channa Steinmetz
The group of friends who started the business — Let’s Get Moving — made the strategic move to pivot their venture to full-time digital content creation. Monetizing their work links to a spicy social media solution.
By: Channa Steinmetz
The Lawrence-based biotechnology company is a game-changer in sustainable farming, Rob Herrington said. PrairieFood’s patented micro-carbon process prioritizes soil health, which in turn helps farmers grow crops and revenue.
By: Channa Steinmetz
“Our first priority is lab technicians, in particular those with histology experience,” Tom Jantsch said. “... We’re now up to a team of 15, and we feel confident we’ll grow to 20 by the end of the year.”
By: Channa Steinmetz
Vanessa Woods, a former professional ballet dancer, suffered an injury that ended her career. So she formed a company, Vitality in Motion, that brings movement classes to retirement communities, while also providing work for dancers when they're not performing.
By: Channa Steinmetz
The foundation for Sailes has always been solving difficult problems for sales teams, said Nick Smith; the success of a Series A funding round for the startup will power new tools toward that goal.
Startland News | By Channa Steinmetz Published December 10, 2023 at 4:00 AM CST Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email
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