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Whir App Helps Local Businesses Thrive | Kansas City News
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- Jul 14, 2026
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Summary
Two Kansas City entrepreneurs, Blake Coffee and Lucas Kern, launched Whir — a free, map-based app helping local businesses share deals and events without ads or social media pressure. Designed to revive neighborhood commerce, Whir lets users find nearby spots fast, with features like user-submitted deals and business claimability. Since its 2024 launch, it’s surged in popularity — especially during World Cup season — connecting over 180 local businesses and 500+ downloads, all while staying laser-focused on community, not chains. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/c88fc8f78e63f5b1