This entrepreneur helps build a foundation for Kansas City's Black business owners

Much of Christopher Vernon Stewart's flooring and home restoration work happens in properties that haven't been renovated since the 1970s. His goal is to "provide modern living at an affordable price for our community.”
Growing up in South Kansas City’s Marlborough neighborhood, Christopher Vernon Stewart spent summers watching his grandfather build business after business to support his family.

“He was a big part of my life coming up. So he instilled a lot of principles and discipline, like integrity and work ethic,” Stewart says. “He was a butcher, he did lawn care and hauling. My grandmother owned a catering business. It was subconsciously embedded in me seeing them take chances and encouraging me to do the same.”