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Daily Culture Kombucha, which makes flavors like strawberry lavender and peach basil, moved for the third time last year. Now inside Culture Collective in North Kansas City, the business includes a taproom and event space. -
Owner Zach Moores purchased two buildings on Troost Avenue that will be used as a production area and community gathering space. He first opened the coffee shop next to UMKC in 2014. -
Kansas City's Crossroads already is already a hub for craft beer. Brookside-based BKS Artisan Ales, which first launched in 2017 and expects to produce 1,400 barrels this year, is opening a second location to serve existing customers who work downtown. -
Egg prices are expected to increase by 20% in 2025, largely due to the spread of a highly pathogenic avian influenza. That's on top of an almost 40% price increase last year. -
Unlike in past years, Republicans currently have enough votes to override Gov. Laura Kelly's veto and ban gender-affirming health care for minors. But Democrats and the ACLU says it violates Kansans' constitutional rights. -
An exemption for certain employers means public college students don’t always benefit from Missouri’s new minimum wage at their on-campus jobs. Federal law also allows colleges and universities to pay students less than $7.25 an hour under certain conditions. -
TJ Roberts first opened Kinship Cafe in 2021 in Strawberry Hill. After a lease deal fell through with his property owner, Roberts is leaving his original location behind for new shops in Independence and at Kansas City, Kansas Community College. -
The federal government is by far Kansas City’s largest employer and a major economic engine, with agencies like the IRS, EPA, Social Security and more in town. Experts warn the region’s economy will feel the pain when jobs disappear. -
It was an all-hands-on-deck effort after the AFC Championship as team members from Sandlot Goods and Made in KC unloaded box after box of newly produced Super Bowl-ready apparel. They're among the businesses across Kansas City that are trying to savor — and capitalize on — this unusual moment. -
Mr. D’s Donuts is known for offering pastries with Chiefs player jerseys and other team-inspired designs. And it's not the only one getting creative — you can also find Chiefs-themed "Kingdom" Cake, pretzels, and more around town. -
Thanks to federal funds, 911 dispatchers and call centers are set for some major upgrades. Geolocation and new software are poised to bring a multitude of changes to the way emergency responders and dispatchers do their jobs. -
Northeast Pizza, which is set to open across the street from PH Coffee, will offer New York-style slices and whole pies. Noah Quillec grew up inside his family's restaurants around Kansas City, but wanted to design a spot for his own neighborhood.
