Max Crawford sells and signs Max Mix at Gretna Hy-Vee
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Updated · KETV Omaha · May 3
Max Crawford sells and signs Max Mix at Gretna Hy-Vee
6 articles · Updated · KETV Omaha · May 3
The Kansas City entrepreneur with Down syndrome appeared Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. after stops at Papillion, 180th and Pacific, and 156th and Maple stores.
Crawford launched the gourmet spice blend in fall 2023, turning family cooking traditions and gift-making into a business that creates employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
Max Mix is now sold in 150 Hy-Vee stores across the Midwest, with Crawford's Omaha-area tour highlighting both the product and a message of inclusion and independence.
Are family-run ventures a scalable solution to the disability employment crisis, or are they simply inspirational outliers?
As disabled entrepreneurs find success, why do systemic barriers and the overall community employment gap continue to grow?