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Small Business Spotlight: Hula Hoop
Small Business Spotlight: Hula Hoop Hula Hoop Year founded: 2021 Tell us a little about your business: Hula Hoop is a vintage-inspired sip & shop! Our store is set in an Insta-worthy space that offers craft cocktails/ mocktails alongside new and found fashion and accessories for all ages, styles, and sizes! Our shop is full…
Read MoreSmall Business Spotlight: Aimee the Attorney
Small Business Spotlight: Aimee the Attorney Aimee the Attorney Year founded: I founded Aimee the Attorney in 2007, just a week after becoming a mom. My family grew through foster care, and I needed to develop a legal practice that could accommodate my new responsibilities as a mother. I chose to focus on traffic law…
Read MoreChamber Welcomes Allison Domingues as Operations Coordinator
Chamber Welcomes Allison Domingues as Operations Coordinator The Mid-America Chamber of Commerce is happy to announce Allison Domingues (she/her) has joined our staff as Operations Coordinator. Allison brings a background in nonprofit advocacy and years of experience as an entrepreneur and small business leader, overseeing operations and client relationships. Outside of work, Allison is always…
Read MoreSmall Business Spotlight: Dandelion Consulting
Small Business Spotlight: Dandelion Consulting Dandelion Consulting Year founded: 2023 Tell us a little about your business: Dandelion Consulting helps small and mid-size nonprofits—especially arts and LGBTQ+ organizations—build stronger fundraising, more engaged boards, and a solid foundation for a culture of philanthropy. I work with Executive Directors and Boards to level up their fund development…
Read MoreSmall Business Spotlight: Metamorphosis Massage LLC
Small Business Spotlight: Metamorphosis Massage LLC Metamorphosis Massage LLC Year founded: 2020 Tell us a little about your business? The way we look at the body is wrong. That has been proven for over 20 years! By looking at the body as separate parts, western medicine can’t facilitate actual healing for most people. Don’t get…
Read MoreEmerge November Recap: The Power of Connection
Emerge November Recap: The Power of Connection Our November Emerge: A Program for Young Professionals was one to remember! We gathered at Overland Park CBD American Shaman for an evening of learning, conversation, and connection. Guests were welcomed with a beautiful charcuterie spread, festive drinks, and time to network before the program began. To kick…
Read MoreSmall Business Spotlight: Brightside Creative
Small Business Spotlight: Brightside Creative BRIGHTSIDE CREATIVE Year founded: 2023 Tell us a little about your business? Brightside Creative is a Kansas City–based branding and design studio that helps brilliant‑but‑busy founders and small teams show up with clarity and confidence. Offering high‑impact brand strategy, copywriting, and custom websites, Brightside delivers through an efficient, collaborative process…
Read MoreA Night of Brainpower and Fun: Our First Workforce SynQ Quiz Night
A Night of Brainpower and Fun: Our First Workforce SynQ Quiz Night Our first-ever Workforce SynQ Quiz Night was one for the books! Hosted at McCownGordon, the evening brought together five teams ready to put their trivia skills to the test. With an open bar by Dutzel’s Catering and Events, the competition was lively and…
Read MoreUnlocking Opportunity: Business Leaders Share Insights on LGBTBE Certification
Unlocking Opportunity: Business Leaders Share Insights on LGBTBE Certification Over a delicious boxed lunch from Scratch Office Catering, business leaders gathered for an engaging roundtable focused on the benefits of LGBTBE certification. The event brought together a diverse group of professionals eager to learn more about how certification can open new doors for business growth…
Read MoreRibbon Cutting Celebration: No Divide KC Finds a New Home in the Historic Livestock Exchange Building
Ribbon Cutting Celebration: No Divide KC Finds a New Home in the Historic Livestock Exchange Building Chamber members and guests gathered in the West Bottoms to celebrate the ribbon cutting for No Divide KC’s new space in the historic Livestock Exchange Building. Attendees enjoyed coffee and bagels, networked, and toured the nonprofit’s creative new home.…
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