EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
KC RESOURCES
Welcome to a championship city – Kansas City.
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From all-star athletes, and Pulitzer Prize winners to entrepreneurs and up-and-coming young professionals, Kansas City is full of game-changers.
Sure, our Kansas City Royals won the 2015 World Series, but there’s even more to Kansas City’s championship culture. It’s the companies and startups in our community driving world-renowned innovation, the affordable lifestyle, and the people who call KC home. It’s the profound pride we have for our region that translates into all aspects of business, arts and culture, and lifestyle. It’s real and you can feel it everywhere in our city. Kansas Citians are the perfect balance of humble, nice and hospitable, but we are also fiercely competitive, passionate and driven. From all-star athletes, and Pulitzer Prize winners to entrepreneurs and up-and-coming young professionals, Kansas City is full of game-changers. The Huffington Post, Buzzfeed, Travel+Leisure and The New York Times agree, Kansas City is a top place to live and work. Throughout the pages of KC Options you’ll see our city through the voices of champions that live and work here, including 2015 World Series MVP, 2016 All Star MVP and KC Royal, Salvador Perez. You’ll explore Kansas City’s dynamic tech scene and the companies developing revolutionary products and services, while getting the scoop on our region’s commitment to health and wellness. We’ll dive into Kansas City’s artistic culture, featuring premier fashion designers, musicians, authors and makers. You’ll also meet some of our community’s most creative people and discover the area’s iconic lifestyle assets. Once you’ve flipped through the pages of KC Options, we hope you’re as excited and passionate about Kansas City as we are. We can’t wait to welcome you as a member of our championship team in KC.
Jessica Nelson Editor-in-Chief, KC Options nelson@thinkKC.com 6
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