People & Places
Profile: Mike Demarais of Handprint
Mike Demarais is an entrepreneur in the Kansas City Startup Village. His company, Handprint, aims to make 3-D printing more consumer friendly through software. Demarais recently relocated his company from Boston to Kansas City.
1 Million Cups with ImpeDx Diagnostics and notes to self
Kansas City is one of many cities that host weekly 1 Million Cups events Wednesday mornings. Despite the cold weather, people filed inside the Kauffman Foundation to see ImpeDx Diagnostics and notes to self present.
Profile: Nate Olson of the Kauffman Foundation
Nate Olson works for the Kauffman Foundation and is the co-creator of 1 Million Cups, where he manages the growth and direction of the program. 1 Million Cups is the quickly expanding morning meet up for entrepreneurs in cities across the nation.
1 Million Cups with Alvöru Clothing and Keefe Cravat
Every Wednesday morning cities across the United States host a 1 Million Cups event. In Kansas City, it is held inside the Kauffman Foundation. Despite the bitter cold, a crowd packed into the auditorium to see Alvöru Clothing and Keefe Cravat.
Kansas City earns high marks from credit agencies
Kansas City, Mo., has received high marks for its 2014 special obligation bonds from credit agencies Moody’s Investors Service and Standard and Poor’s Rating Services.