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Entrepreneurs in Action
Web Solutions Company Expands
Overland Park-based SPIDERtel has expanded its offices as a result of the more than 35 percent growth it has experienced over the past year. The renovation will accommodate new employees, as well as anticipated increased demand over the coming year. The company also added Denise Hamilton as director of New Business Development to its team. SPIDERtel provides Web design, search engine marketing services and Web and e-mail hosting solutions to customers of all sizes.
Wellness Center Grows
Shawnee-based Your Wellness Center has expanded its services to round out its wellness program. In addition to current Yoga and Pilates classes, the center has added a smooth flowing T’ai Chi class, Pre-natal Yoga and Meditation for Healing and Stress Relief. The T’ai Chi class will be taught by Jim Starshak, and the new soothing classes will be taught by Debz Buller. Call (913) 962-7408 for information.
KC Businessman Named NAED Officer
The National Association of Electrical Distributors has appointed Tom Isenberg, president of Western Extralite Company, as the incoming vice president-elect for the association’s western region. Isenberg will lead the region in 2007-2008. Besides serving as president of the family-owned distributorship, he also is completing a two-year term as a member of the NAED board of directors. Western Extralite has 14 locations in Missouri and Kansas and provides electrical and voice/data products and services.
Clothes Steaming Company Moves
Top Innovations, which sells steam-cleaning products, has moved to a new facility at 6655 Troost Ave. in Kansas City, Mo. The new building offers five times more space than the company’s previous location. The move also allowed the company to consolidate its operations under one roof. The phone number remains the same, (816) 584-9700.
Health Care Center Opens in KCK
ER urgent care Center has opened in Kansas City, Kan., at 1601 Meadowlark Lane. The clinic will serve patients on a walk-in basis for illnesses and concerns that are not life-threatening. The clinic will provide immunizations, physicals, x-rays, lab work, STD tests and PAP smears. The clinic will be open seven days a week, including holidays. Hours are Monday through Friday 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The clinic will accept most HMOs and insurance. Call (913) 262-0600 for information.
Travel Company Celebrates Three Years
Paradise Cruises and Tours Travel Agency is celebrating its third anniversary. The company now has agents in Grandview, Kansas City, Mo., the Northland and Overland Park. Call (816) 765-7020 for information.
Sub Shop Opens Downtown
Planet Sub has opened its newest store on the first floor of the Town Pavilion Building at 1111 E. Main St. in downtown Kansas City. The shop also offers catering service. Box lunches include a 6-inch hot sandwich, bag of chips, pickle and a cookie. Party trays and two-foot subs are available. Call (816) 471-SUBS for information.
Crime Scene Cleaning Business Launches
Laura Spaulding, a former law enforcement officer, has started Aftermath Cleaners, a crime scene clean-up business. Cleanup services include homicide, suicide, meth labs, automobile decontamination, commercial cleanup and fingerprint dust removal. Aftermath is OSHA compliant and uses Environmental Protection Agency-registered chemicals. They also are certified blood-borne pathogen technicians. Call (913) 940-4116 for information.
Computer Center Changes Hands
Jann and Scott Rigs of Lee’s Summit-based Riggs Enterprises have purchased New Horizons Computer Learning Center. The center offers a variety of technical training classes and certification packages. It also offers training in the latest desktop applications, business skills and health care information management. The center is located at 9611-E Metcalf Ave. Call (913) 381-6157 x 104 for information.
Pumpkin Patch Owner Wins Award
Carolyn Raasch and Gieselle Fest of Carolyn’s Country Cousins Pumpkin Patch and Market received national recognition at the North American Farmers Direct Marketing Association conference for their educational coloring book. They received the Outstanding Specialty Publication Award for the 16-page coloring book, which features information on the earth, as well as animal and agricultural science. Carolyn’s Pumpkin Patch started giving tours to schoolchildren in 1991. Today, the farm hosts children from more than 30 school districts in Kansas and Missouri, as well as many non-profit organizations.
Coffee Franchise Opens in KC
Julie Gilchrist has opened the first Dunn Bros coffee franchise in Kansas City at 537 111th St. in Red Bridge Shopping Center. She roasts coffee beans daily, and the shop features free wireless Internet access. Dunn Bros educates consumers on the nuances of coffee from around the world with roasting seminars and periodic coffee tastings.
Kansas Farm Makes National TV
Dee and Mike Martin, owners of 4 D Acres in Louisburg, Kan., hosted Sacramento, Calif.-based PBS TV station KVIE for a day of filming their emu farm. Last September, the Kansas Travel & Tourism Division worked with the television crew that came to Kansas to produce five segments for a nationwide show called America’s Heartland. The show also has been picked up by RFDTV on some cable stations. Emu Farm is show # 113. Transcripts will be posted on www.americasheartland.org.
HR Company Opens KC Office
Omaha, Neb.-based HR Systems has opened a Kansas City office run by Barb James. She will be working with small to mid-sized businesses and private medical clinics to design training and development programs. Call (913) 859-9284 for information.
Job Board Caters to College Athletes
Two former college football players, Chris Smith from the University of Hawaii and Dirk Ochs from Kansas State University, have launched Athletes4hire.com, an online job board that matches student-athletes with businesses looking for employees. The site contains areas for jobseekers and employers and allows them to share business and sports news on the Locker Room message board. Employers can create a free account and purchase job listings. Student-athletes, whether recent graduates or with 20 years of experience, gain access to job listings, career tips and resume help when they register for the free service.
Marketing Firms Form Strategic Alliance
CCI Public Relations & Marketing Communications and Firefly Marketing have created a strategic alliance. The two companies have leased office space at 601 Walnut, Suite 200 in Kansas City, Mo. They also provide backup resources for each other on overlapping services such as graphic design. CCI provides public relations, strategic planning, media relations and event planning for Firefly clients, and Firefly will use their technical expertise to launch a Web site that CCI has put together.
Attorney Returns to Private Practice
Vic Panus has left Lewis, Rice & Fingersh, where he was a partner, to re-establish his law practice under the name of Panus & Associates. He first established the entrepreneurial law firm in 1998. His offices are at 10034 N. Ambassador Dr. Panus will concentrate in the areas of personal estate and gift planning, advising owner-led and family-owned businesses, with emphasis on business transition and exit planning. Call (816) 587-2987 for information.
Writers Form Cooperative
Four area writers with a variety of backgrounds have joined together to create a cooperative called The Lieurance Group. The cooperative will provide a way for the writers to market their services collectively. The group’s skill set includes writing articles for mainstream publications, as well as medical and health publications and educational resources. Members also have experience with corporate communications, newspaper writing, testing materials and a variety of works for children. For information, visit the group’s blog at www.lieurancegroup.blogspot.com.
Matching-making Service Opens
Business Casual is a new dating service that matches business professionals who don’t have the time or desire to go to nightclubs. They match individuals with similar qualities, hobbies and moral values. The process starts with a free consultation, and Business Casual handles all aspects of the “date.” Call (913) 693-4474 for information.
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