Seg. 1: KCMO Opportunity Zones | Seg. 2: Summer Libations

By Steve Kraske

Published June 26, 2019 at 4:07 PM CDT

Segment 1: Investors invited to consider five areas in Kansas City, Missouri, in need of development capital.

The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce is hosting a summit to introduce potential investors to federally designated "opportunity zones" that are ready for revitalizaton. Participants explained the plan that focuses on establishing more jobs and more locally-owned businesses in economically disadvantaged communities.

Bruce Katz, co-founder and inagural director, Nowak Metro Finance Lab
Herb Hardwick, founder, Hardwick Law Firm
Ross Baird, board member, Village Capital

Segment 2, beginning at 26:01: Lighter beverage choices for hot summer days.

Master of Wine Doug Frost gave his recommendations for how to beat the heat with cocktails, wine and beer suited to the season.

Doug Frost, master sommelier and master of wine

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Steve Kraske

When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.

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