...smart move.” In his absence, Peterson and Ari Degrote, community and programs manager for the accelerator, stepped in to lead the cohort — which partnered heavily with DFA and saw... Read more
Kansas City is one step closer to being a fully connected hub for urban tech, as local decision makers craft a smart city action plan. “That document will be what... Read more
...Jackson, co-founder of Bungii, in a conversation about Kansas City’s auto and mobility tech companies and their roles in accelerating innovation in the city. Austin Barnes, Startland News; Bek Abdullayev,... Read more
[Editor’s note: Startland News invited Kansas City mayoral candidates Jolie Justus and Quinton Lucas to compose open letters to address their potential constituents in KC’s entrepreneur community of startups, makers,... Read more
...said. The InnovateHER KC leadership team recently developed the “Kansas City Womxn-Led Business Directory” and the “Kansas City Diverse Speaker Directory,” she added, noting the directories are expected to make... Read more
...support initiatives like the KCMO smart city project, Weber said. “I think the next mayor plays a critical role in supporting the future of the tech industry. … We need... Read more
“You can’t be what you can’t see,” said adventurer and speaker Mikah Meyer, quoting activist Marian Wright Edelman last week in Kansas City. Representation of LGBTQ+ consumers and entrepreneurs formed... Read more
...new home of two federal agencies. “Kansas City is a city with a small town feel, which makes it a great place to build a close-knit business community that works... Read more
Readers asked, city answered: No rainbow crosswalks in KC, but earth tone design submissions welcome
...that explored the legality and workability of installing a rainbow-colored crosswalk in Kansas City, Missouri, to mark LGBTQ+ pride. Citizen-designed decorative crosswalks would only be considered by city officials so... Read more
...K-State, Moody explained. “It seems like the trend is, you know, after graduation to head towards Kansas City,” said Moody, who hails from the neighboring city of Wamego. “It’s a... Read more
