Local Business

The Kansas Board of Tax Appeals sided with Nebraska Furniture Mart's protest of its tax bill in Wyandotte County in the latest of so-called "dark store theory" cases.

A new survey of more than 180 members of the Greater Kansas City Area Chamber of Commerce showed that more than 80% of local businesses and organizations are so far not requiring workers be vaccinated, though nearly 80% are requiring masks be worn on their premises.

Local businesses received a total of $53 million from the federal fund. But few of those dollars flowed east of Troost.

Eight years after closing her beloved Chacko's Bakery and Eatery, local chef Rachel Finn is starting Chacko's as a studio kitchen in her Mission home, where she will teach cooking classes.

From cocktail bars to comic book stories, small businesses turned to social media to keep in touch with customers — giving researchers a glimpse at what was going on in their communities.

Over half of women who regularly visit a gym or fitness center experience harassment according to one new report, and animal shelters in the area are reeling from the number of pets being dropped off at their facilities.

Banks can be reluctant to lend to Black-owned businesses and nonprofits. That's why a Juneteenth fundraiser is stepping in to get Kansas City organizations access to capital.

The owner of The Raven says paying more for a book locally can be a better investment long-term, since most of the money stays in your community.

Economist Stephanie Kelton says it's times like these that require big spending by the federal government and an independent bookstore owner is gaining attention in his campaign to get consumers to buy local.

There's one local movie theater standing in Kansas City, and die-hard fans insist there's no replacing it. But after a year spent adapting to home-viewing, it's unclear whether crowds are coming back.

There's one local movie theater standing in Kansas City, and die-hard fans insist there's no replacing it. But after a year spent adapting to home-viewing, it's unclear whether crowds are coming back.

Despite the economic pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic and decades of discriminatory disadvantage, Black businesses owners in Kansas City are staying resilient.