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KC Chamber Announces New Small Business Specialty Award for Artists and Creatives

Feb 20, 2024
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The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce has added a new award to its Small Business Celebration. The Luminary Arts and Creative Small Business Award is a specialty award designed to honor an entrepreneur who has put their artistic talent to work as a small business. The award will be announced at the KC Chamber’s annual Small Business Awards Luncheon in June along with four other specialty small business awards and the Mr. K Award/Small Business of the Year.  Read Article
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Parrish & Sons Construction Named Small Business of the Year

Jun 14, 2023
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The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 2023 Small Business of the Year is Parrish & Sons Construction! President & Founder Fahteema Parrish accepted the award June 14 at the Chamber’s Small Business Celebration Awards Luncheon at the Marriott Muehlebach Tower. Read Article
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KC Chamber Announces 2023 Top 10 Small Businesses

Apr 21, 2023
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The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the 2023 Top 10 Small Businesses in the Small Business Celebration. These businesses are competing to be named Small Business of the Year and take home the prestigious Mr. K Award. They are, in alphabetical order: Read Article
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THE MIXING BOWL MIXES UP CLASSICS AND SMILES AS A FAN FAVORITE

Aug 15, 2022
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Member News · Small Business Celebration · Awards & Recognition · Business Awards · Entrepreneurship · Small Business

Ask any restaurant owner and whether it’s a food truck or a gourmet eatery, they will all tell you that owning and operating a restaurant is challenging. Stephanie Blaco agrees. She owns and operates The Mixing Bowl, one of three small business Honeywell Fan Favorite winners of the 2022 Small Business Celebration. “It’s a lot,” she says with a smile. “But I’m so proud of myself and some days I just still can’t believe it.” Read Article
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Chicken N Pickle Named 2022 Small Business Of The Year

Jun 15, 2022
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The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 2022 Small Business of the Year is Chicken N Pickle! Founder Dave Johnson accepted the Mr. K Award at the Chamber’s Small Business Celebration Awards Luncheon, Wednesday, June 15 at the Marriott Muehlebach Tower.  Read Article
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2022 Top 10 Small Businesses Announced

Apr 29, 2022
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Small Business Celebration · Awards & Recognition · Business Awards

Educators. Restauranteurs. Contractors. A construction firm. A marketing agency. Those are just some of this year’s Top 10 Small Businesses. The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the 2022 Top 10 Small Businesses in the Chamber’s Small Business Celebration. These businesses are competing to be named Small Business of the Year and take home the prestigious Mr. K Award. Read Article
Charlie Hustle is the 2021 Small Business of the Year

CHARLIE HUSTLE WINS 2021 SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

Jun 25, 2021
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Small Business Celebration · Business Awards · KC Chamber

The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 2021 Small Business of the Year is Charlie Hustle! Founder and CEO Chase McAnulty accepted the Mr. K Award at the Chamber’s Small Business Celebration Awards Luncheon, Thursday June 24 at the Downtown Marriott. Read Article