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Welcome to Kansas City Favorites

We live, shop, eat, and play in beautiful Kansas City and we wouldn’t have it any other way. In celebration of our great communities, The Kansas City Star presents Kansas City Favorites. This contest is truly designed to engage the community in celebrating the places, restaurants, and local businesses we love.

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We are proud of the 2024 voter turnout and engagement from local businesses. Kansas City Favorites had over 4,900 businesses, organizations, and individuals competing to be named in the top three spots of 250 categories.

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Kansas City Favorites Promotion

Kansas City Favorites will have strong support from KansasCity.com,

KansasCityFavorites.com, The Kansas City Star newspaper and social media. Nominations and voting will be driven by print, digital and social promotions.

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  • KansasCity.com Digital Display

  • The Kansas City Star Newspaper Ads

  • Organic Social Media

  • Paid Social Media

  • Paid Targeted Eblast

  • Eblast to KansasCity.com Subscribers

  • KansasCity.com Home Page Takeovers

  • Outdoor Advertising

  • Ad Network Digital Display

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The Kansas City Star will invest over $200,000 in marketing support promoting Kansas City Favorites, driving participation and ensuring success for the community and local

businesses.

How does it work?

During the nomination period, we invite our audience to nominate outstanding establishments and professionals in the Kansas City and the surrounding areas. Once our nominations are taken, we
will move them to a ballot for official voting. All nominations and voting will be done online at votekc.com

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Request your complimentary asset kit that includes badges ready to be incorporated into your social media posts, website, and emails during the contest to encourage voting and engage your audience!

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©2025 NERUS Strategies LLC & The Kansas City Star. Kansas City Favorites and the unique logo is a service mark of The Kansas City Star and may only be used with express permission. Kansas City Favorites is powered by Optimum by NERUS.

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