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“We are trying to disrupt an archaic industry that has been riddled with safety and security problems since the beginning,” said Amy Susan. “We’re not afraid of tough challenges. That’s why we do what we do, and we believe that we have the talent in mid-America to do that.”

A Kansas City-based entrepreneur wants to prove how everyone — from athletes to individuals suffering from chronic health conditions — can benefit from CBD, he said.

David Dastmalchian's screenplays for movies set in Kansas City now have a realistic chance to be filmed in and around his hometown, said the acclaimed actor, writer, and producer who grew up in Overland Park.

Kansas City’s largest app building competition is set to return in September — with more than 300 software engineers competing in teams for a piece of $22,500 in winnings. But there's more to Hack Midwest than money, its founder said.

A Kansas City couple’s upcycled fashion brand is making waves, as thousands of social media followers — and some high-profile names — have taken note of the company’s repurposed “one-of-one” clothing pieces.

Funding from the SSBCI — an outgrowth of the Biden Administration’s American Rescue Plan — has been a key variable across startup ecosystems as states allocate the resources from the federal government differently, Victor Gutwein noted in the M25 analysis.

“It's really important to work with farmers so you know who's going to be supplying your facility," said Sarah Stephens at Midwest Hemp Technology. "Beginning with the end in mind is important.”

The leader of a Kansas company specializing in custom equipment design and manufacturing hailed the work of its nearly 500 employees for allowing the organization to thrive during a time when “everybody suffered.”

Shop Local KC is closing its flagship Midtown location as it prepares to open a new storefront in Brookside Sept. 1. The location will focus primarily on flowers, Katie Mabry van Dieren said, adding that the store will fill a gap, as the neighborhood currently lacks a dedicated flower shop.

Five years after the company experienced crunch time in the Kansas City-based Sprint Accelerator, Cheddies Crackers has expanded its line of high-protein, low-carb cheddar crackers into more than 2,500 retailers nationwide, said Francisco Pergola.