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KC Business Opportunities This Week
The Insider's Guide to The Kansas City Business Community
Mike Marcellus
April 15, 2026
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The Kansas City Networker
👋 Good afternoon, Kansas City! Welcome to The Kansas City Networker, the local newsletter serving professionals in the Greater Kansas City business community.
In today’s issue:
👍 Variety KC's Ten Parks Project spearheaded by $30 million commitment
👀 Shoppers react as future of Midtown Kansas City Costco remains unclear
😮 Over 500 employees laid off at Oracle Kansas City Campus
📈 Kansas City organizations that are seeking a CRM Software Project, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Replace Windows & Blinds, develop an economic mobility strategy, develop an economic mobility strategy, and more
❤️ Kansas City grant program fills empty storefronts ahead of World Cup, a $1.38 Million Grant To Expand Microloan Access In Kansas City, and more
💼 Discover top jobs and talent around Greater Kansas City
📅 Register for Kansas City networking events
👨💻 And more …
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🍇 GRAPEVINE
Business Buzz
A look inside the Greater Kansas City business community
Variety KC's Ten Parks Project spearheaded by $30 million commitment (Read)
Royals stadium proposal introduced for downtown ballpark (Read)
Shoppers react as future of Midtown Kansas City Costco remains unclear (Read)
Missouri income tax repeal plan’s first-year cost jumps to $4.2 billion in Senate (Read)
Court scams targeting residents across the Kansas City metro (Read)
Heart of Kansas City: Man cleans storefront windows for free, boosts local businesses online (Read)
Airbnb: New tool estimates what Kansas Citians could make hosting during World Cup (Read)
Over 500 employees laid off at Oracle Kansas City Campus (Read)
Kansas City officials are proposing $600M in stadium bonds to keep MLB’s Royals in Missouri (Read)
Tenants unions gain ground across Missouri as renters fight for affordable housing (Read)
📈 PIPELINE
Sales & Marketing
Sales leads for Kansas City professionals
CRM Software Project in Kansas City, MO (Link)
City of North Kansas City needs Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Integrated Software System (Link)
KCATA Drug & Alcohol Testing and Medical Health Services (Link)
The City of Kansas City, Missouri is seeking qualified organizations to serve as a backbone organization to develop an economic mobility strategy (Link)
The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) seeks Architectural/Engineering (A/E) firms (Link)
The State of Missouri Office of Administration needs to Replace Windows & Blinds (Link)
Port KC GRADING AND PAVING PROJECT PHASE 2 SERVICES (Link)
❤️ BOOSTS
Resources & Support
Connect with tech, capital, and innovation in Kansas City
Kansas City grant program fills empty storefronts ahead of World Cup (More)
Meta delivers on data center investment pledge with 13 grants to KC community orgs (More)
GoodBread Innovations: $1.38 Million Grant To Expand Microloan Access In Kansas City (More)
How $2M has helped KC’s Black businesses grow: ‘Represents what is possible’ (More)
Kansas City expert launches grant-writing app to help nonprofits secure funding, build programs (More)
💼 CAREERS
Hiring & Talent
Discover top jobs and talent around Greater Kansas City
🔥 A Director of Sales And Business Development is needed in Lenexa, KS. Compensation is $140K–$150K yr. (Apply)
👀 Brian Robinson, a Billing Specialist, is seeking employment (Profile)
🔥 A Director of Business Development of Food & Beverage is needed in Kansas City, MO. Pay is $150K–$200K yr. (Apply)
👀 Alyssa Savage, a Team Lead, is actively seeking opportunities (Profile)
🔥 A Territory Sales Consultant is needed in Kansas City, MO. Compensation is $95K–$110K yr. (Apply)
👀 Eve Lauffenburger, a Financial Assistant Intern, is seeking internships or finance positions (Profile)
🔥 An Inside Sales Rep of Key Partnerships is needed in Kansas City, MO. Compensation is $115K–$140K yr. (Apply)
👀 Laurelle Wickersham, a Veterinary Technician Assistant, is looking for work (Profile)
🔥 A Sales Manager is needed in Kansas City, MO. Pay is $150K–$300K yr. (Apply)
🔥 A Roofing Sales Representative is sought in Kansas City, MO. Pay is $100K–$150K yr. (Apply)
👀 Niharika Seelam, a Developer, is atively looking for internships (Profile)
🔥 A Senior Sales Representative is needed in Kansas City, MO. Pay is $100K–$250K yr (Apply)
📅 EVENTS
Business & Networking
Where Kansas City professionals go to learn, connect, and grow
💻 4/22 VeteranWorks: Elevate Your Career! VeteransConnect Virtual Networking - Kansas City (Register)
🤝 4/23 YLP Networking: Health IT Series (Register)
🤝 4/30 SocialHeart Presents: No Work Talk Networking - A KCYP Happy Hour! (Register)
🤝 5/5 Assets & Alerts After Hours: A CMA & Armis Networking Event at NLIT (Register)
💻 5/5 WorkingWomen: SheConnect - Virtual Career Spark & Network! - Kansas City (Register)
💻 5/7 CyberSpecialists: CyberConnect - Virtual Career Networking Power Hour - Kansas City (Register)
🤝 5/13 AI Specialists: AppliedAI Ethics Monthly Mixer - Elevate Your Network - Kansas City (Register)
🤝5/14 Health and Healers Networking (Register)
🤝 5/23 RetailSpecialists: RetailConnect - Network & Grow Your Career! - Kansas City (Register)
💻 7/2 Finance Specialists: FinanceConnect & Career Growth - Virtual Networking - Kansas City (Register)
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