Editor’s note: On a daily basis, Coty Beasley translates the jargon-filled world of technology for clients of his tech consultancy. The Words that Frustrate (WTF) series aims to offer readers some clarity in an industry dominated by techie... Read more
For Trey Rhedrick, the alarm sounds at 5 a.m. He rises before the sun to work at Black & Veatch as a chemical engineer project manager. When finished at 5 p.m., Rhedrick conducts a couple meetings for his other gig before heading home to sna... Read more
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Last year I got involved with MECA Challenge, a one-day student innovation competition. As part of the event, I presented high schoolers with a business probl... Read more
A large California-based health care provider recently announced that it acquired Medicast, a graduate of the Kansas City-based Sprint Mobile Health Accelerator program. Providence St. Joseph Health purchased the firm for an undisclosed amount f... Read more
In a move that will likely reignite lively discussions among government, businesses and residents, the City of Kansas City, Mo. is now considering changes to its ride-sharing regulations for companies like Uber. By directive of the Kansas City C... Read more
A new recreation sports complex is part of a series of developments along Berkley Riverfront Park that hope to attract more Millennials to downtown Kansas City. Kansas City-based rec sports league KC Crew has partnered with Port KC to open six s... Read more
Editor’s note: Jon Kohrs is the leader of two corporate startup teams, driving innovation and intrapreneurship at Damascus Edge. The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. There are several established Kansas City companie... Read more
The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Hello, my name is Larissa Uredi, and I have a genetic predisposition to workaholism. When I was a kid, my dad wasn’t home much. Growing his construction company demanded long hour... Read more
Tech accelerator Fishtech Labs on Thursday announced its first major investment in Foresite, an Overland Park-based managed security provider. Founded by serial entrepreneur Gary Fish, the Kansas City-based accelerator is investing $3 million in... Read more
More than 9,000 Kansas City households are among the potential beneficiaries of a new national digital divide initiative. Comcast recently partnered with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s ConnectHome initiative, marking the... Read more