Tommy Felts

A survey that will remain open through Dec. 18 seeks public input on the 2027-2032 strategic plan for the sales tax.

The new space will feature a full Made in KC Cafe, Made in KC Neighborhood Shop and Rainy Day Books store.

"Rise and Shine" relied on both local talent and local spots for filming.

The Leawood, Kansas-based company intends to work with established and emerging filmmakers who are able to secure full financing for their own films, or who already have completed films in hand.

The Art's Molino & Market name is a nod to the more than 30,000 pounds of corn per week milled at the Kansas City, Kansas, factory where items from Art’s Mexican Products, originally established in 1961, continue to be made today. It's now run by Marissa and Mark Gencarelli of Yoli Tortilleria.

Variety KC announced the funding as part of its Ten Parks Project, a partnership with the Mallouk Family Foundation and city leaders to establish parks around Kansas City that are accessible to all children.

Kansas City, Missouri, continues to sit at No. 11 in the latest ranking of best startup cities in the Midwest, a place it's held since 2022. Columbia, Missouri, jumped five spots to No. 17. Wichita, Springfield, Manhattan and Topeka all landed in the top 50.

On top of organizing a Union Station marketplace that drew more than 120,000 visitors, City of Entrepreneurs’ Open Doors! program led to unexpected collaboration opportunities between cohort members.

Those big orange cans at FIFA Fan Festival? A Kansas City nonprofit put them there to help deal with organic waste from the massive sporting event.

Made Mobb released more than a dozen World Cup-inspired jerseys — with a blue-and-white Argentina-style kit sparking special attention from local fans. The jerseys can be purchased online, at their Crossroads store and Union Station popup.