Early childhood education by, and for, the Latinx community September 13, 2018 Systemic barriers and lack of quality seats prevent nearly 6 of 10 Hispanic families in Kansas City from accessing quality early child care.
The market is stacked against the low-skilled worker September 13, 2018 How hourly workers, many of whom earn irregularly, can act entrepreneurially, with help from cities.
New chief investment officer brings competitive spirit to investing September 5, 2018 Lisa Murray takes a new role as the Kauffman Foundation’s chief investment officer.
Students first, collaboration always August 30, 2018 One of City Year’s core values, the commitment to partner and collaborate with every student stakeholder to maximize impact, is recognized in Kansas City.
Better ways to measure the new economy August 23, 2018 Traditional economic indicators aren’t enough to help communities make data-driven decisions that help foster a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem. Here are three ways to better measure the grassroots economy.
Call it paleta or popsicle, it tastes like success August 9, 2018 For his family, and with pride in his culture, Jose Luis Valdez took a risk and brought a little piece of Mexico to Kansas City in 2004. Now, with multiple locations and its own production facility, Paleterias Tropicana ensures it’s popsicle weather in KC all year long.
How policy and advocacy are vital to entrepreneurship August 9, 2018 Entrepreneurs’ Policy Network bolsters plan to empower those who support entrepreneurs to be effective policy advocates.
When entrepreneurship is inclusive, everyone benefits August 2, 2018 Divisiveness – politically, economically, rural, or urban – makes reality tough right now, Andres Wydler, executive director of StartOut, said. “Entrepreneurship has the potential to bridge the gap, and we should take advantage of that,” he said. “It’s a very powerful anecdote to extremism if we all have to feed our children, or our moms […]