Designs on creating a cultural hub February 21, 2019 Refurbished to house its community’s unvarnished history.
National Report on Early-Stage Entrepreneurship in the United States (2017) February 1, 2019 This report presents national trends in early-stage entrepreneurship for the years 1996-2017 in the United States, as well as trends for specific demographic groups when possible.
Opportunity to build her ‘Own Lane’ January 23, 2019 In a district with only 6 percent black business owners, Chanel Scales lives out her entrepreneurial journey with the support of the MORTAR family as a brick-and-mortar business owner in the heart of Cincinnati’s Over the Rhine neighborhood.
The shutdown’s long shadow January 17, 2019 The damaging impact of the current government shutdown on entrepreneurship will far-outlast its record-setting duration.
Entrepreneur and business leader appointed to board of trustees January 17, 2019 Matthew Condon, a long-time entrepreneur in the health industry and champion of business in Kansas City, joins the Kauffman Foundation Board of Trustees.
Uncommon voices January 3, 2019 You might have to intentionally look beneath all the rethinking, reimagining, frustration, and setbacks of 2018 to see progress, but it was there. The sparks of progress were lit, and kept burning, by some uncommon folks.
Entrepreneurs say it’s a great big economy December 13, 2018 Get past easy headlines and political angling to see what entrepreneurs are really telling legislators.
Representation matters December 13, 2018 A new study shows, once again, the significant role of teachers of color – and the significant gap in the presence of teachers of color – in American schools.
Scaling literacy education with the approach of a startup December 5, 2018 Literacy KC has adapted, evolved – even moved – to meet the need and expand the benefits of literacy to individuals, families, and the community.
Thankful for often thankless work November 20, 2018 To those who take responsibility for how their actions, or inactions, affect the success of all students, I am grateful.