Current Topics

Member Spotlight: J. Rieger Co.

When your family name is on your product, the pressure is definitely on for your small business to do well. J. Rieger Co. has certainly succeeded and made a name for itself – for the second time -- in Greater KC. The first time was a distillery that Jacob Rieger founded in 1887. It became the largest mail order whiskey house in the United States – until the onset of Prohibition meant the distillery had to close its doors. Fast forward nearly a century, and J. Read Article

Member Spotlight: Cherry Sports Gear

As a former college athlete, Thalia Cherry knows the importance of quality sports related product. She purchased hundreds of sports-related products during her days as a multi-sport conference All-American. As an adult, she recognized the lack of options for women and women athletes that captured fashion, style, and comfort. Hence, the beginning of Cherry Sports Gear. Read Article

Member Spotlight: Trilogie

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Located in the historic West Bottoms, Trilogie is a Kansas City-based contract furniture dealership with a mission to “enhance life spaces to elevate the human purpose.” Read Article

2018 ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award Winner

This award honors emerging leaders who demonstrate excellence, creativity, and initiative in their business; contribute time and energy to improve the quality of life for others in the community; and serve as a role model for young women both personally and professionally. Read Article

2018 ATHENA Leadership Award Winner

ATHENA is presented annually to honor an individual’s professional excellence, community service, and for actively assisting women in their attainment of professional excellence and leadership skills. Read Article