...Fisher said that Kansas City tends to be a community in which people want to stay. He also noted that the City of Fountains’ downtown has grown and that it’s... Read more
...cool city who has a lot of technology and a smart city.” Organized by partners such as Xaqt, the Department of Public Works and the Smart City initiative, Bennett said... Read more
...director What’s your product? KCGeoLab is a startup nonprofit that popularizes the use of open data and geographical science in the mainstream. We believe that a “smart city” is not... Read more
...Kansas City’s Smart City. The 48-minute episode would showcase Kansas City’s smart city infrastructure on more than 200 public television stations. “Hopefully this will be a good opportunity to be... Read more
The Urban Business Growth Initiative announced it released new scholarship opportunities for urban entrepreneurs in Kansas City beginning in August. Launched in 2013, the initiative offers a variety of programs... Read more
...other area providers. Idle Smart created a “smart” thermostat for trucking fleets to save fuel, cut down on pollution and keep drivers comfortable, as well as reducing overnight idle time.... Read more
...sector and we wanted to contribute to Kansas city’s growing entrepreneurial spirit. We’ve accomplished all of those goals and much more.” Strathman added that DFA will add a second segment... Read more
...and humbling to interview Case, adding that the event fit nicely with his “Rise of the Rest” initiative, which launched in 2014. The initiative is a nationwide effort to work... Read more
...initiative, the KCRise Fund has added ShotTracker, SMRxT, SquareOffs, Backlot Cars, and Bardavon Health Innovations to its portfolio of now 10 firms. The fund did not disclose the value of... Read more
In 2012, Google Fiber’s arrival in Kansas City lit a fire under the backside of many community leaders and aspiring entrepreneurs. To say that the city has matured would be... Read more