...take off — making Kansas City a model for other midsized cities. “It’s not that unique in Kansas City to welcome people to your home that you don’t know that... Read more
...“Why It’s So Hard to Build the Next Silicon Valley” and subtitled “Google brought its high-speed internet to Kansas City, but it didn’t turn the city into a tech paradise.”... Read more
...AgVoice is a mobile voice-interaction device designed for food and agriculture professionals to capture on-the-go insights. HerdDogg, Longmont, Colo. — This firm developed “smart tags for cows,” which can identify... Read more
...impressed by Kansas City’s supportive environment for small businesses,” Bennett said. “The city’s strong economic growth and diverse, creative community make it an ideal place for Level Office members to... Read more
...City, CEO Joshua Montgomery said that this wasn’t just a win for Mycroft — it was a win for Kansas City. “Kansas City won,” Montgomery said. “We are proud to... Read more
Editor’s note: The following piece is in response to a Bloomberg article critical of the Kansas City Startup Village and Kansas City’s ability to use Google Fiber to become the... Read more
...Kansas City, it must have access to a workforce that is creative, smart and driven,” Nagel said. “The startup career fair is a way KU can support this regional growth.”... Read more
...Education incentivizes the wrong skills Currently, schools narrowly define “smart” as those good at taking tests, which often consists of last-minute cramming. Studies show people remember about 10 percent of... Read more
...and hosting events gives Kansas City credibility. “Kansas City has worked hard to try and establish an identity as a major city for entrepreneurship, technology and innovation,” Solomon said. “As... Read more
...on the firms that presented: Idle Smart — Vice president Ryan Bennett pitched the firm’s patented tech for the trucking industry. The firm created a smart thermostat device for fleet... Read more
