A record-busting $200 million investment announced Wednesday easily tops C2FO’s previous headline-grabbing funding rounds, but now the Kansas City fintech mega startup must live up to the hype, said Sandy... Read more
...Minerva Fund, Fenaroli’s commitment to Kansas City is unwavering, she said in reflection of the opportunity she sees flowing in the City of Fountains and weak spots the city could... Read more
...entrepreneurial thinkers. “It’s meeting with residents; we have table discussions, they’re facilitated by different city staff … listening to people’s new ideas.” Sessions also breakdown how the city funds vari... Read more
...of changing lanes,” Shackelford said as he takes the wheel as senior vice president of investment capital and financial operations at the ECJC — where he’ll lead the Fountain Innovation... Read more
...a celebration of unity, creating a healthier ecosystem within Kansas City, Missouri,” said Jamilah Jones, a business development officer at the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri, and a... Read more
...way to a more prosperous, innovation-driven era for the City of Fountains. Specifically, McGinnis aims to develop the Keystone district, a central location for all things innovation in the metro... Read more
...cautious support from the highest levels of city government. Quinton Lucas, Kansas City councilman 3rd District “It is exciting to see transportation tech coming to KC,” Lucas said. “I have... Read more
...Development Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri, and the Downtown Council. LaunchKC partnered with the nbkc bank-backed Fountain City Fintech accelerator in December and added Black & Veatch-sponsored IgniteX clean-tech accelerator... 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
...to begin work in the program by late summer. LaunchKC partnered with the nbkc bank-backed Fountain City Fintech accelerator in December and added Black & Veatch sponsored IgniteX, clean-tech accelerator... Read more