Restaurants Find Success Despite Pandemic Experience
By: Jordan Straits When I asked Bethany Neal, Vice President of Sales, Marketing & Technology, what Stroud’s Express has experienced through the pandemic she...
Chamber Update: A Look Back at The Chamber’s Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic
Advertisement Survey Says Lee's Summit Chamber Members, what from 2020 are you most tired of? "My favorite part of owning a coffee shop is...
Stay-at-Home Order Serves as a Blessing for One Local Business Owner
The 2020 roller coaster of shutdowns and stay-at-home orders were a blessing for local insurance agency owner Jason Langston, but not how you might think. During the...
Getting to Know a CEO: LSR-7 Superintendent Dr. David Buck
Can you tell us a little about yourself and your background in education? My wife (Jennifer) and I have three daughters who attend LSR7. Jennifer ran a horse...
The Power of One: Emily Crawford
Entrepreneurial powerhouse, Emily Crawford, is changing the game one invention, website and company at a time. Despite an over all eventless year thanks to the Covid...
Inside Polytainers: The Challenges of Local Manufacturing and How They are Keeping Up with Demand
As a Lee’s Summit resident you may not be familiar with the company Polytainers, but more than likely you have come across their products. Maybe even daily. You make...
Redefining the Possibilities: Matt Pennington Shares Developer Insights into The Streets of West Pryor
By: Jordan Straits What does it take to bring a multi-million dollar mixed-used development to fruition? Often development projects seem to spring up overnight, but the...
Tips for Promoting Cultural Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
By: Emmanuel Ngomsi, Ph.D., All World Languages and Cultures, LLC. The intersection of people from different cultural backgrounds and experiences coming harmoniously...
Power of One: Hilary Tichota of Paths Elder Law
THE BASICS Name: Hilary Tichota Title: Community Relations Coordinator How long have you been with Paths Elder Law? Almost 6 years Describe yourself in one word:...