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The health-conscious food spot is within the Crossroads Food Stop — a one-stop hub for takeout and delivery that features everything from Filipino food to pizza. “I come from a family where soul food is big and we have different health issues,” said LaRonda LaNear. “Eating healthy is an important part of my lifestyle, and I want to help people take control of their health.”

More than 150 digital health executives, entrepreneurs, investors, healthcare providers, payers, university officials, researchers and early supporters gathered Thursday to celebrate the launch of an effort to grow the digital health ecosystem in the region.

“We don’t want our designs to look like they came out of San Francisco, Los Angeles or New York,” said Sean Elsner. “We want fresh air and new perspectives. Being here has allowed us to grow bigger, faster and stronger because we are creating our own standard.”

“We all need to put our shoulder [to the wheel for] our region’s best shot at having our World Cup transform and enhance who we are to the rest of the world,” said Cliff Illig. “We will be reaching out to every one of you and asking for your help.”

“AAPIconic was a big moment for me personally,” Jackie Nguyen said of a recent festival she curated. “To see all of my work and effort over the past few years culminate into one event, it was a very overwhelming experience. I feel very grateful that we are building something for the community and with the community.”

Days after his inauguration, Mayor Quinton Lucas predicted KCMO would see it's most pro-small business council ever. "We realize that there are thousands of jobs in Kansas City, thousands of new jobs, that will grow and build a future for this city; and they're not in gigantic buildings or ones that would splash on the cover of the newspaper.” 

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.

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.

The artist behind “Ornithology” — an eye-catching and newly iconic installation suspended within Kansas City International Airport since its new terminal’s debut in March 2023 — this fall unveiled what’s become one of the season’s most-talked-about KC holiday gifts.

You don’t have to be Tony Stark to engage with artificial intelligence in the ways viewers might see within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, said Jerry Hsu, introducing an AI-enhanced computer mouse that gives users superhero levels of tech engagement, he said.