Just two months after it unveiled free access to gigabit internet for low-income households in Kansas City, Google Fiber is again ramping up efforts to close the digital divide. In partnersh... Read more
Google apparently likes Kansas City a lot — a whole lot. Now four years after it launched its gigabit Internet service in the area, Google is planning to build a massive wireless broadband n... Read more
It’s often said there’s no such thing as a free lunch. And in Google’s case, there’s no such thing a free fiber connection — at least anymore. The tech titan last week nixed its free Interne... Read more
About 3,500 tech firms need to fill 2,300 open positions in the Kansas City area, according to KCnext. Usually, that means businesses, both large and small, spar over the same people, snatch... Read more
Here’s this week’s dish on the sharing economy, the issues with backdoor encryption, and corporate-to-startup collaboration. Check out more in this series here. AustinInno – The... Read more
Kansas City isn’t unique in its high demand for talented techies. But perhaps what is setting the area apart is its collaborative approach to creating, recruiting and retaining tech talent i... Read more
Entrepreneurship is all the rage these days. You’ve probably noticed the rising trend of people throwing off the shackles of corporate America to launch their own ventures. Millennials espec... Read more
Creating value for citizens and openness to adaptive but privacy-conscious data policies were at the forefront of Kansas City’s Smart City board meeting Monday morning. About 20 people atten... Read more
Startland News is seeking well-informed people and thought leaders who want to contribute their knowledge and experiences to the community. If you are interested in innovation, technology, b... Read more
Thirteen entrepreneurs were named to the 2015 Helzberg Entrepreneurial Mentoring Program class this week. The program matches entrepreneurs with mentors, inspired by Barnett Helzberg Jr., th... Read more
