The Porter House KC is opening a spot for local entrepreneurs to test and showcase their retail concepts and fail fast. The idea for the Kansas City retail space at 811 E. 31st St. has been in the works for years, but the entrepreneurial resource organization faced multiple roadblocks, from permitting to finding a contractor willing to do the work. The pandemic also delayed wrapping up renovations. The project was a complete gut and included adding a new roof, electrical and plumbing, among other…

Applications are open for Social Venture Studio, which received international recognition last year.

Co-owner Steven Austin says the mac-and-cheese-focused restaurant had outgrown its spot at the food hall and needed a space to stand on its own. He shares the savory details.

With a focus on being an agency of the future, Trozzolo Communications Group made two senior-level promotions and hired a media relations director. CEO Angelo Trozzolo says it sets the marketing agency up for more growth.

The new terminal at Kansas City International Airport will provide a focus on local restaurants. It's a two-way street: Travelers can get a feel for the city's cuisine, and restaurants can get a sense of possibility.

A raft of economic concerns made venture capital funding harder to get for companies in the Kansas City area and beyond.