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Meet Kansas City's best business minds at the Entrepreneur Hall of Fame.

The Henry W. Bloch School of Management is the proud home of the Entrepreneur Hall of Fame. As a dedicated space on the main level of the Bloch Executive Hall for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, it’s where we celebrate those who built business from the ground up. But more than a place of tribute, it’s where you can get inside the minds of Kansas City’s most successful entrepreneurs. Find insights. Get inspired. Discover what’s made them tick. You can learn about our inductees here. You can learn more at the Hall itself.

Honoring bold ideas. Inspiring bright futures.

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Exhibits

Exhibits of the Hall include an interactive touchscreen featuring inductee biographies, educational kiosks, artifacts from the lives of entrepreneurs, a QR code-enabled mobile video experience, words of inspiration from the entrepreneurs themselves and more.

Behind the Idea

The Entrepreneur Hall of Fame was made possible through a generous gift from Joe & Judy Roetheli and The Roetheli Lil' Red Foundation. As the creators of Greenies® dog treats, the Roethelis have achieved great entrepreneurial success and wish to pay it forward. It was their vision to create a dimensional space within the Bloch School to honor entrepreneurs and inspire students.

About the Bloch School

The Bloch School's mission is to inspire and develop purposeful, entrepreneurial, innovative leaders. The Entrepreneur Hall of Fame builds upon that mission, giving entrepreneurs of the future a place to be inspired by the entrepreneurs of the past and present. The Bloch School helps build dynamic leaders by making entrepreneurial thinking a foundational part of its programs, courses and philosophy. Visit bloch.umkc.edu to learn more about the Henry W. Bloch School of Management.

Meet the Inductees

The inductees form an impressive group. Their names are synonymous with Kansas City and entrepreneurial success. Inductees are proven entrepreneurs who have made a big difference in their industry or have given back to the community in a meaningful way. Come back and be inspired, year after year, by the latest inductees.

If you would like to suggest a successful entrepreneur for future induction, please email EHOF@umkc.edu.

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News & Events

Check back often for the latest news and upcoming events regarding the Entrepreneur Hall of Fame and its inductees.

Honoring Role Models

Four of Kansas City’s most exemplary entrepreneurs were welcomed into the Entrepreneur Hall of Fame at a gala celebration March 3 at the Henry W. Bloch School of Management.

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Join us for A Conversation with William Dunn Sr. and Steven Dunn

Wednesday, February 1, 2017, from 5-6:30 pm

Hear first-hand how Dunn’s commitment to the promises of client satisfaction and adhering to core values helped him grow his father’s company into one of the nation’s leading providers of construction management services, design-build, and integrated project delivery.

Entrepreneur Hall of Fame Inductee and 2009 Regional Entrepreneur of the Year Receives 2016 Award of Distinction from UMKC Foundation

The UMKC Foundation is presented its 2016 Award of Distinction to Marny and John Sherman September 22.

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Contact

If you're interested in learning more about the Entrepreneur Hall of Fame, please email .

5108 Cherry Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64110

Location

The Entrepreneur Hall of Fame is located on the main level of the Henry W. Bloch Executive Hall for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at UMKC.

Parking

Parking is available at the Cherry Street parking structure located at 50th & Cherry Streets, levels 5 and 6.

Hours & Admission

The Entrepreneur Hall of Fame is open Monday—Friday, 8 a.m.—5 p.m.
Admission is free.