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Kansas City region is poised to catalyze a qualified, diverse talent pipeline of tens of thousands of people within 10 years.

Edmond Johnson, chair of the DreamSpring Board of Directors and DreamSpring President and CEO Anne Haines meet with Angela Sham from Royale Ballet Dance Academy in Dallas, TX.

With support from the Kauffman Foundation, DreamSpring will expand access to small business credit among historically marginalized entrepreneurs in KC with loans from $200 to $2 million.

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The Kauffman Foundation Board of Trustees has selected globally respected leadership advisory firm Spencer Stuart to lead the search for its new President and CEO.

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As we enter the New Year, those who work toward an economy that works for everyone share their enthusiasm, apprehensions, and projections as they consider what’s next.

Spark Bookhart speaks at the Amplify 2022 conference in Kansas City, Missouri. Behind him is a quote projected onto the wall: "...An unquenchable thirst for learning."

Education advocate Spark Bookhart connects the impact of race, place, and money to the quality of education received by marginalized communities in Kansas City, Missouri, and how it still impacts students today.

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