Where the Canary Sings
Store owner Carie and her intern talk about their experience working at The Copper Canary As spring approaches, flowers are starting to bloom, and people start stepping outside to explore and soak up the nice weather. The downtown square is the perfect place to stroll and a daytime event for people of all ages. Yet as the clouds start to...
Home Sweet Home
The aroma of meat and different spices fills the air of this restaurant. Customers begin to walk in and sit down at a small table with a green tablecloth. Admiring the paintings hung up on the wall while they look at the menu and wait to order their food. The menu is never the same, and as the customers are...
Love Yourself, Buy the Outfit
Angie Roeder shares her experience with opening a women’s clothing store A store filled with all things classy, comfy, cute, and casual. Colorful clothes fill the room, with jewelry stacked on top of counters. This small shop has a world full of different designs and the perfect outfits for every occasion. Meet STYLE HOUSE Boutique, from what started as an online...
Partners in Law and Life
Paemon and Ashley Aramjoo share their experience working together at their own law firm Aramjoo law firm was founded in 2014 and is owned by both Paemon and Ashley. Over the years, they’ve worked on thousands of cases, and it’s taken a lot of effort to reach that accomplishment. They’ve gone through years of schooling, persistent dedication, and worked long hours....
Color Your Life
Gaileen Jackson shares her story about All About Tie Dye by the square There’s a slight breeze in the air before stepping into a room filled with color and imagination. Since 2018, All About Tie Dye has thrived on pigmentation and creativity with its various colors. Offering over 100 permanent dyes and different designs. The owner of this store, Gaileen Jackson,...
Diamond in the Rough
Soon-to-be business owner Ryan Miller shares his experience working at Whiteside Jewelry. Whiteside Jewelry has been in business for over 127 years. Making it the oldest jewelry store in the Kansas City area. Dating back to 1898, a man named W.W. Whiteside conceived the idea for a jewelry store and operated it alongside his wife until the 1940s, when Jim Meirowsky...
We All Scream for Ice Cream
Amy Konkle discusses her time as a newfound business owner at Icebergs Italian Ice & Gelato...
The Sweetest Shop
Business owner Shari Metcalfe shares her experience with her store, Classy Chocolate...
Game Day Vibes
Brant’s Clothing, a sports apparel brand, is a small generational business owned by Ralph Brant. According to a 2025 S&P Global Market Intelligence survey, it was found that 73% of adults in the United States watch sports. And sports themselves are a big part of Missouri’s culture and economy. The Kansas City Chiefs are currently one of the NFL’s most dominant...
Leafing a Tradition
Hundreds were gathered on the morning of September 27, 2025....