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...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
Education in Kansas City is receiving an innovative boost. Village Capital, a global entrepreneurial development organization, recently announced that Kansas City will be one of its pioneer “VilCap communities.” 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
...in funds is thanks in part to the program’s partnership with Village Capital, the KC Social Innovation Center, and the City of Kansas City, Mo. The goal is to fuel... 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
...City. This is our way of extending that and keeping that going.” – Elliot Wiersgalla Kansas City-based ad agency Single Wing Creative recently released “Emoji My City,” a free, mobile... Read more
...innovation officer Bob Bennett shared the city’s “three pillars” of its bid for a $50 million transportation award. The note details Kansas City’s pitch for the “Beyond Traffic Smart City... Read more
Kansas City is diligently continuing work to become the most connected city on earth. Three organizations are now working to create a free, large-scale wireless gigabit network on Kansas City’s... Read more
...— are its streetcar line and smart city initiative. In early May, Kansas City synced the kickoff of its 2.2-mile streetcar line with the launch of its smart city project.... Read more
...this with Sprint. But regardless, Techstars is 100 percent committed to growing the Kansas City community. … The bottom line is that there’s a ton of momentum in Kansas City,... Read more