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Cremalab founder George Brooks

90 Seconds with Cremalab

Ed’s Note: Flatland and Startland News have partnered to highlight Kansas City’s innovators and entrepreneurs, all in 90 seconds. This is the third episode in the five-part series.  With a team of sharp, trendily dressed bohemians, Cremalab is where speed meets creative dynamism. The Kansas City firm, founded in 2009, transformed itself from a design shop to a…

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Today’s Special | Boulevard’s Beer Backpacks

This story of craft beer and baseball begins on Opening Day three years ago at Kauffman Stadium. Neil Witte, a training and technical support manager with the Boulevard Brewing Company, made his way through the parking lot as tailgaiting Kansas City Royals fans hoped that the fat grey clouds overhead didn’t put on a damper…

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A small dog wearing a FitBark, wearable technology that monitors the animal's rest and movement.

90 seconds with FitBark

Ed’s Note: Flatland and Startland News have partnered to highlight Kansas City’s innovators and entrepreneurs, all in 90 seconds. This is the second episode in the five-part series.    As the mecca of animal health, the Kansas City metro accounts for a whopping 56 percent of total worldwide animal health, diagnostics and pet food sales. But while it’s…

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The Z-man combines smoked brisket, onion rings, smoked provolone, and barbecue sauce on a toasted egg bun. (Photos: Cole Blaise | Flatland)

Today’s Special | The Z-Man

Customers may not have been able the name the Z-man sandwich, but they’ve convinced Joe’s Kansas City to make more than a few varieties of the iconic barbecue two-hander over the years. In the debut episode of “Today’s Special”, Joe’s Kansas City owner Jeff Stehney talks about how the Z-man got its name and just…

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Callie England, creator of Rawxies is featured in "90 on the Clock," premiering here next Wednesday, Sept. 23.

To Your Marks: 90 seconds with Rawxies

Rawxies founder Callie England may best be defined by her tenacity. England, who serves as CEO of the Kansas City-based vegan snack company, worked tirelessly in recent months to raise local funds — to the tune of $512,000 — that will accelerate her business. She moved her company from Petaluma, Calif. to Kansas City in 2013…

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