We love small businesses, and on this Valentine’s Day the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce is excited to recognize the 2022 Small Business Superstars.
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The theatre is dark. The screen is large. The popcorn is fresh. And if you’re at Screenland Armour Movie Theatre in North Kansas City, you’re not only at a fan-favorite of movie theatres, but you’re also supporting a local business that’s become well-known as an eclectic and unique movie theatre.
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“We decided early on we were going to give up some on the front end, so we could provide incredible jobs and give something different." Meet Appliance 911 and read what's behind their rapid growth.
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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.
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The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the 2021 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:
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One of the oldest and largest small business celebrations in the country just got even bigger.
The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce has expanded the Small Business Celebration to recognize more than 1,200 of KC’s small businesses as Small Business Superstars, to kick off the Chamber’s annual event.
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Member News · Small Business Celebration · Business Awards · Case Study
When Lead Bank President & CEO Josh Rowland talks about the role his bank is playing to help people during this global pandemic, it’s clear he understands why banks are so important right now. “Banking is really an essential service and we have a job to do. We have a job to make sure people are getting access to their money. And the ways they have to manage their business.”
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Small Business Celebration · Business Awards · Small Business
It’s a home run for Pro Athlete, Inc. The eCommerce business was named the KC Chamber’s 2020 Small Business of the Year at the Chamber’s first-ever virtual Small Business Award Event. CEO Andrew Dowis was virtually presented with the Mr. K Award, named after Kansas City’s legendary entrepreneur and philanthropist, Ewing Marion Kauffman. “This is a huge honor,” said CEO Andrew Dowis accepting the award.
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Member News · Small Business Celebration · Business Awards · Case Study
To hear an insurance agency say “we love claims!” might make you a little skeptical. But when you hear the team at Traders Insurance say why they love claims, you can understand why the 46-year-old agency is a 2020 Top Ten Small Business. “We love claims,” said CEO Mark Concannon. “We don’t like the real trauma accidents cause, but we welcome the opportunity to deliver on our promise. It’s our opportunity to shine. We service thousands of claims every month and we constantly look for ways to achieve better, faster resolution of claims.”
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Member News · Small Business Celebration · Business Awards · Case Study
When an elementary school teacher and an RN set out to combine their skills and talents in 2012, they wanted to do something that would help others. Sisters-in-law Mandy Shoemaker and Michala Gibson purchased Elder Care and Transitions Consulting LLC in 2013, a geriatric care management company. As they helped people navigate care for elderly, Mandy and Michala realized there was a need for dementia care that provided something different. They knew they could be different. In 2014, they founded Prairie Elder Care.
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