Member News · Small Business Celebration · Business Awards · Case Study
As a former college athlete, Thalia Cherry knows the importance of quality sports related product. She purchased hundreds of sports-related products during her days as a multi-sport conference All-American. As an adult, she recognized the lack of options for women and women athletes that captured fashion, style, and comfort. Hence, the beginning of Cherry Sports Gear.
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When it comes to creating content that gets noticed, KC-based Amply media knows what it takes. Founded in 2016, Amply currently operates more than 50 content websites, covering everything from entertainment to health to news to sports to cooking and even astrology, and then some. Their in-house team publishes more than 1,000 new pieces of content each month. All that content means a lot of eyes. Amply’s numbers are impressive.
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Today we announced the Honeywell Fan Favorite Award for the Small Business Celebration Candidates’ Showcase Day 2 from August 20. Viewers voted and they chose Messenger Coffee Co and Ibis Bakery! We turned the member spotlight on Messenger to share more of their small business story.
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Small Business Celebration · Business Awards · Small Business
The show must go on – and it will be virtual! The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce’s annual Small Business Celebration kicks off this week with the first ever Virtual Candidates’ Showcase. Thirty six candidates will give their presentation “Shark Tank-style" over a two-day virtual showcase, August 19, 2020 and August 20, 2020, 11 am – 1pm both days. They will compete for the coveted Small Business of the Year Award – also known as the Mr. K Award - and other specialty awards.
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Small Business Celebration · Awards & Recognition · Business Awards · Business Development · Small Business
Nominations are now open for one of the biggest honors a small business can receive: The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce’s 2020 Small Business of the Year, also known as the prestigious Mr. K Award. The nomination deadline is November 18, 2019. Businesses can be nominated through this link. This honor is open to for-profit businesses headquartered in the Greater KC area that meet the following criteria:
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Small Business Celebration · Awards & Recognition · Business Awards · Business Development · Small Business
This is the 33rd annual Small Business Celebration. The Mr. K Award is given each year to the small business that best represents the three pillars of Ewing Kauffman’s success: sustainable growth, strong employee relations, and a commitment to giving back to the community.
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Small Business Celebration · Awards & Recognition · Business Awards · Small Business
From one of Kansas City’s most popular breweries to a company that streamlines the RFP process to another business that’s known for its big heart, the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce has announced this year’s Top 10 Small Businesses.
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Awards & Recognition · Business Awards · Healthy KC
This year, 212 companies were certified as healthy workplaces. Companies applied to be recognized by the Greater KC Chamber of Commerce as a part of their Healthy KC initiative.
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