Lawrence entrepreneur Zarif Haque already has figured out how to navigate the notoriously difficult world of technology startups.
His Draiver app — it provides a more efficient delivery system of used cars to dealerships — is now part of one of Mexico’s most rapidly growing companies, Kavak. The app that Haque created as a startup in Lawrence has been a success on almost every level, resulting in a ...
A $30 million Dillons grocery store that is 30,000 square feet larger than its predecessor now has an official opening date: Friday, Oct. 17.
The new store at 2205 Iowa St. is set to open at 7 a.m. on Oct. 17. The store — which is just north and west of the Clinton Parkway and Iowa Street intersection — is replacing Dillons’ longtime store at 1015 W. 23rd St.
It is replacing it in a big way. The new ...
Nationally-known comedians already make Kansas City a frequent stop on their tours. Dustin Kaufman is betting that he soon can get many of those comedians to make the short trip to downtown Lawrence, too.
I reported last week there were signs a comedy club was set to open in a former restaurant space along New Hampshire Street. Now we know that is indeed the case, and that a top Kansas City comedy promoter is ...
I’ll start with a phrase that normally gives me shivers when uttered at my house: Let’s talk about banking matters. No need to grab your wallet or hide under the bed, though. Instead, there are a couple of deals to note and a new report on the Lawrence market to review.
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First, there is a new entrant into the Douglas County banking scene. The Farmers State Bank of Oakley is not letting the ...
Beer, wings and comedy. I know of Saturday nights where all three of those things have materialized — exactly in that order. However, this (mercifully) is not a recap of one of those evenings. Rather, it is a roster for the latest development news and notes from around town.
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First, the beer. Look for a revival of a former iconic neighborhood bar. Construction work is set to begin on the former ...
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Another year, another record.
Overall enrollment at the University of Kansas has hit a new all-time high for the second consecutive year, according to figures released Wednesday by the Kansas Board of Regents.
KU’s overall enrollment increased to 31,169 students, topping by about 400 students the previous all-time high set last year.
“We are pleased to have record-high ...
