After getting tired of working long hours waiting tables for little money, Yena Kim decided to open her own business. In the winter between her sophomore and junior year, Kim, a UMKC communications studies major, decided the impoverished college life was not for her. Unsure...

With support from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, UMKC is starting a new grant program.  Called the Entrepreneurship Innovation Grant (EIG), students and faculty from every department across campus are encouraged by UMKC to submit proposals. “We don’t want...

UMKC professors Nick Petrella, a man of many words, and Andy Heise, a man of few, have joined efforts in creating “Making Art Work,” a podcast that explores local artistry and business in Kansas City. A smooth jazz opening signals their clear voices as they introduce...