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ICYMI Startland News' most read story of the past week: This was an area that was once completely filled by powerful Black entrepreneurs, said Alesha Bowman. I knew I wanted to be a part of that legacy. Unleshed+

There’s no stealing Christmas for local bar owners as they prepare to unwrap various holiday-themed pop-up experiences despite a Grinch of a pandemic that’s upended sales for much of the year. Julep KC Sippin' Santa at Julep

You have to either adapt or you get left behind, Alyx Bartrom said of the century-old non-profit Guadalupe Centers' upcoming Blanco y Negro Awards Gala set to stream online Oct. 30.

It’s not a normal acquisition with a windfall of cash or golden parachute at closing that was never my intention in starting Rightfully Sewn, said Jennifer Lapka, founder of Rightfully Sewn, which this week announced a merger with Kansas City-based Alphapointe.

Meeting demand has the company rapidly scaling its operations. InnovaPrep has more than doubled its production team since April, and construction to nearly triple production cleanroom space will be completed in the next few weeks.

This was an area that was once completely filled by powerful Black entrepreneurs, said Alesha Bowman. I knew I wanted to be a part of that legacy. Unleshed+ MonaLesha Bowman

EVENT TONIGHT: It’s so important for our youth to see people who look like them or came from the same areas from them excel and express themselves in different ways, said Kay Hansley one of five artists set to be showcased Thursday during Vine Online. Stellar Image Studios

While Spark MHK hopes to serve as a catalyst for innovation among the entrepreneurship-focused students enrolled at Kansas State University, the organization is also focused on creating a stable economic environment through local entrepreneurship with much of the region made up of citizens who are just passing through.

Although independent lab tests have indicated TRI-OLOGY can eradicate COVID-19, Janice King and Dale Winetroub are just beginning human testing to confirm the percentage of inactivation of the virus when the liquid solution is used in the mouth.

Genesis Systems’ generator systems are capable of extracting water directly from the atmosphere even in the driest of regions and producing freshwater at an industrial scale, Erick Went said.

From proper management styles to diversity and inclusion to what drives successful employees, Stacy Rose, COO of AdamsGabbert, highlights important tips and tricks for startups and entrepreneurs.

With plenty of opportunities to compost at home and KC Can Compost launching it's own Urban Compost Initiative Oct. 24 prioritization of commercial compositing stands to deliver the most significant and immediate impact on the planet, Kristin Chamberlain said.

With a new cash infusion from the Google Black Founders Fund, Roy Scott Boycott said Healthy Hip Hop is ready to perfect the next generation of its youth entertainment and education tech, strengthen the company’s sales and marketing efforts and hire a C-suite level employee.