Shahidah Salaam did not open her new floral business in South Kansas City just to sell roses or make pretty flower arrangements.

Seven years ago, Sandra Gaestel created custom coffee filter flowers for a friend’s wedding. She had no idea that the simple gesture would send her on a new path led by her newfound passion, ...

FALL RIVER — When life hands you weeds — or, say, a gaping hole in your soon-to-debut storefront — beautiful things can still bloom, local business owner Jane Collins has learned. Collins, who ...