...than seeing a Kansas City company win.” – Kansas City Mayor Sly James PayIt beat out NextRequest, OpenCities, Citibot and Kansas City-based PlanIT Impact to win the $10,000 first prize.... Read more
...transition Kansas City from being a “cool city” to a “smart city.” “Cool cities have stuff and toys and IoT apparatuses hanging off of light poles — stuff you can... Read more
North Kansas City will soon boast the metro’s largest coworking facility. The first shared workspace in North Kansas City, iWerx’s massive 33,000-square-feet facility is scheduled to open in July for... Read more
...community needs comprehensive wireless coverage, high capacity fiber trunks, a commitment to open data, an active tech scene and visionary leadership. Kansas City already has all of these things, making... Read more
Officials leading the merger of two non-profit science organizations hope their combined efforts will translate to more STEM professionals in Kansas City. A science museum, Union Station’s Science City is... Read more
...another path to help Kansas City prosper, and it involves combining these philosophies. That’s because times are changing. “The early growth of Kansas City was fueled by young companies, many... Read more
Kansas City’s Full Employment Council is doubling down on its efforts to train techies. U.S. Deputy Secretary of Labor Chris Lu is visiting Kansas City Wednesday as part of the... Read more
...City with the Smart City project and Internet of Things — is a really relevant space right now and we want to be there as thought leaders.” Asked how the... Read more
...to Kansas City because nobody knew anything about Kansas City. It was pre-Google Fiber, so nobody heard anything about Kansas City’s tech scene. If we share our experiences in Kansas... Read more
A local tech founder is transforming his Kansas City, Kan., home to eventually become the area’s next incubator program. Sports Photos founder Brandon Schatz recently launched the “Kansas City Startup... Read more
