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10 Black-Owned Businesses in Kansas City and Liberty

25 February 2022
Teresa Mainzer
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A great way to celebrate Black History Month is to shop local and support Black business owners. Historically, Black business owners have faced systemic oppression…

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An oasis in the Crossroads

16 April 2021
Hannah Koehler
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Verdant 128 W 18th St, Kansas City, MO 64108 Tucked into a row of shops in the Kansas City Crossroads district is a small botanical…

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Business Feature: Serenity on the square

4 October 2019
Cassie Hayes
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The Hilltop Monitor sat down with Patti Stark, owner of Serenity on the Square, to discuss her lifestyle in the health and wellness sector, the…

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Wingz & More Liberty spicez up the Square

3 May 2019
Christina Kirk
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On the corner of Gallatin and W Kansas St. – in the quieter outskirts of the Liberty Square – lies a hidden gem among the…

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Liberty Square Business Feature: Pie Time

1 March 2019
Michaela Esau
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It’s always high time for pie at Liberty’s new pie and dessert shop. Pie Time, located next to Nickel and Suede and Bittersweet Apothecary at…

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Liberty Square Business Feature: Classy Chocolate

2 November 2018
Cassie Hayes
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Local business Classy Chocolate has been a Liberty staple for over 13 years. Shari Metcalfe, founder and owner, sat down with the Monitor to discuss…

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Morning Day Cafe brings sunshine to Liberty Square

12 October 2018
Savanah Malam
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The Historic Liberty Square provides a vast array of restaurants and businesses that can make for a great outing for the typical cooped-up William Jewell…

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Liberty Square Business Feature: Wild Juniper

28 September 2018
Abby Christensen
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Local Liberty Square business Wild Juniper, owned and run by Racheal Burnett and Erin Talley, sells everyday accessories, hair accessories, handmade jewelry and baby items.…

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