Companies that list on KCBO’s website can amplify their online presence, improve local visibility, and boost brand awareness. A geo-location map feature makes it easier to find the businesses. The platform has attracted a wide variety of shoppers.

Chef Shanita McAfee-Bryant and The Prospect KC open The Nook coffee bar in partnership with the Central Library. “Food is my life’s work and my life’s passion,” she said. “For me, breaking bread with others is a way to build up the community.”

LISC Greater Kansas City has had another eventful and successful year. We can’t end the year without highlighting our most valuable partners and community initiators. We recognize these neighborhood leaders in 2023.