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Fresh Cut Smoothies to open in downtown Lawrence with community recipes, concoctions for all palates
Daniel Luckey has worked in restaurants all over the downtown strip. Now, he’s channeling his decades of service industry experience into opening a grab-and-go-style smoothie and juice shop in the 800 block of Mass.
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Merc to close KC location; Lawrence store won’t be impacted
The Merc Co+Op will be closing its Kansas City, Kansas location at the end of the year, the business announced Tuesday.

Boba & Beyond opens at Lawrence’s Central Station
Amrutha Ravikumar has opened her second Boba & Beyond location. The cafe is the sole vendor at Lawrence Transit’s Central Station.

Kansas companies share anxiety about potential cuts to federal renewable energy tax incentives
Sarah Hill-Nelson, CEO of Bowersock Mills & Power Co., said tax benefits designed to encourage growth of alternative energy production projects — now threatened by Congress — were essential to upgrading the hydroelectric plant.

Downtown Lawrence Inc. looking to keep momentum when director departs
The director of Downtown Lawrence Inc. is leaving the organization in July, and although the board was set to discuss dissolving DLI, that option is no longer on the table.

Chantel White shares the story behind opening her wellness studio in Lawrence
When Chantel White steps onto her yoga mat, she says that all her anxiety disappears. She’s exactly where she needs to be: creating space where people of all backgrounds can feel safe, seen, and restored.

Midsummer Night on Mass to return, showcase shopping in downtown Lawrence
Downtown Lawrence Inc. announced the return of Midsummer Night on Mass for the third year in a row with a slate of shopping deals, sidewalk entertainment, movie screenings and more coming up next week.

Group drops lawsuit that developer said spurred plans to demolish East Lawrence building
A group of neighbors have dropped a lawsuit that a Lawrence developer said left him with no choice but to demolish an old East Lawrence building.

Black Business Market to celebrate Juneteenth by supporting local entrepreneurs
The Lawrence community can celebrate Juneteenth this year by shopping at a new market created to highlight local Black-owned businesses.

KU entrepreneurship hub gets $10M boost from donor
A donor’s $10 million gift will support the construction of a new entrepreneurship hub at the former home of McLain’s Market, KU announced Thursday.

Peaslee Tech launches $10M endowment campaign to increase access to technical training
The Dwayne Peaslee Technical Training Center is fundraising $10 million for debt-free scholarships, the center announced.

Kansas farmers await farm bill passage, end of tariff uncertainty
The farmers she’s met with expressed concerns about potential future impacts on the international markets for their products because of tariffs, U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids said.

Kansas governor, Merck announce $895 million expansion, adding 200 jobs
Merck Animal Health will build an $895 million capital expansion project and add 200 jobs at its De Soto manufacturing facility, Gov. Laura Kelly and the company announced Thursday.

Q39 barbecue restaurant wins approval for tax breaks to revive downtown Lawrence building
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday approved tax incentives to help Q39, a Kansas City-based barbecue restaurant, rehabilitate a long-dormant downtown building.

Lawrence City Commission approves boundaries for KU Gateway District tax breaks
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday held public hearings and approved proposed boundaries for areas of tax breaks KU has requested for its Gateway District project.

9th Street Mexican Tacos takes place of short-lived cafe in Lawrence
Burrito King co-owners Angelina and Max Cruz are making a fresh start with their nearby Ninth Street location, reopening it as a sit-down taco restaurant called 9th Street Mexican Tacos.
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