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Fresh Food for Every Neighborhood: Kanbe’s Markets is On a Mission
Fresh Food for Every Neighborhood: Kanbe’s Markets is On a Mission

Max Kaniger, CEO and founder of Kanbe’s Markets, envisions a future where every Kansas City resident can walk down their street and buy fresh produce. He is on a mission to…

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Darcy Howe and the KCRise Fund: Fueling Innovation and Digital Health in Kansas City
Darcy Howe and the KCRise Fund: Fueling Innovation and Digital Health in Kansas City

Darcy Howe, Founder and Managing Director of the KCRise Fund, is shaping the future of Kansas City’s startup ecosystem. The KCRise Fund was born out of the KC Rising initia…

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KCU Psychologist Explores How Movement and Language Shape Learning
KCU Psychologist Explores How Movement and Language Shape Learning

Trained in both cognitive and social psychology, Jennifer Fugate, PhD, Associate Professor at Kansas City University (KCU), brings an innovative and interdisciplinary persp…

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The University of Kansas Health System is Shaping the Future of Digital Health
The University of Kansas Health System is Shaping the Future of Digital Health

Kansas City is a key player in digital health innovation, leveraging our strong healthcare ecosystem, talented workforce, and investment opportunities. Christopher Wils…

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Leading Change: A UMKC Professor’s Work in Kansas City’s Urban Core
Leading Change: A UMKC Professor’s Work in Kansas City’s Urban Core

Transformative community health initiatives are redefining how health equity is achieved in Kansas City’s urban core. Jannette Berkley-Patton, PhD, Professor at the Univers…

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Netsmart’s Digital Tools are Transforming How People Connect to Care
Netsmart’s Digital Tools are Transforming How People Connect to Care

As healthcare evolves, technology has become increasingly critical in improving care delivery. Netsmart is leading this transformation, using innovative digital health solu…

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BioNexus KC Welcomes Two New Team Members
BioNexus KC Welcomes Two New Team Members

In the rapidly evolving ecosystem of life sciences, expertise that bridges academic research, industry innovation, and community development is more critical than ever. Bio…

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Meet the KC BioHub Leadership
Meet the KC BioHub Leadership

The KC BioHub is transforming Kansas City into a global leader in biologics and biomanufacturing, harnessing the region’s unique strengths in human and animal health to enh…

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