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...initiative, this project hopes to create a single aggregated map resource of all the streetlights in the Kansas City metro area, with information on who owns the streetlight (private or... Read more
...No. 2. For Kansas City tech leaders, it isn’t a surprise, said Ryan Weber, president of KC Tech Council. “Locally, we’ve known Kansas City is a great place to live... Read more
...open. The 2018 program, which is slated to begin March 5, 2018, is expected to again feature mentors from corporate sponsors, as well as from the Kansas City’s investor, business... Read more
...The popular grants contest awarded the non-dilutive grants following the live pitch competition at Techweek Kansas City. In its third year in the City of Fountains, Techweek is a week-long... Read more
Kansas City-based accelerator BetaBlox announced the 10 companies pitching their companies during the program’s Sept. 23 demo day at The GRID. BetaBlox recently received a grant from the Ewing Marion... Read more
...“We are always willing to work with innovative and smart people,” James said. “It’s something the city should embrace, and does embrace — it makes Kansas City, Kansas City. We... Read more
...nice to be able to take advantage of Blue Hills’ resources, connections and network to keep us growing.” Video by Meghan LeVota ‘Community of choice’ An eighth-cent sales tax initiative... Read more
Transportation and mobility technology are good examples of the hidden talents of the Kansas City tech community, Darcy Howe said “We have many more mobility companies in Kansas City than... Read more
...the city’s economy overall. Already, Kansas City Mayor Sly James, Kansas City Manager Troy Schulte, the Economic Development Corporation Kansas City, KC Tech Council and Kansas City Area Development Council... Read more
...they’ll be in Kansas City forever.” The Kansas City Area Development Council led a multi-organizational effort to attract Virgin Mobile to Kansas City. In addition to family life, Kansas City’s... Read more