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HEMP inducts 13 new entrepreneurs for 2015

By Tommy Felts / September 29, 2015

Thirteen entrepreneurs were named to the 2015 Helzberg Entrepreneurial Mentoring Program class this week. The program matches entrepreneurs with mentors, inspired by Barnett Helzberg Jr., the former owner and president of Helzberg Diamonds, who developed a 23-year-old mentoring relationship with Ewing Kauffman.  “The goal of our program is to promote entrepreneurial success to positively impact…

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KU lecture series brings Apple co-founder

By Tommy Felts / August 31, 2015

A Jayhawk fan is coming back to Lawrence for this year’s Anderson Chandler business lecture. Oh, and the fan just happens to be one of Apple Computer Inc.’s co-founders. Steve Wozniak, who founded Apple alongside Steve Jobs, will be speaking at University of Kansas for their 2015 Global Entrepreneurship Week event. Austin Falley, the KU…

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Study: Missouri tops Kansas in tech job growth

By Tommy Felts / August 27, 2015

Part of the Kansas City metro area was represented on a recent report of states showing the most growth for tech-related jobs. Missouri hung on to the bottom end of Dice.com’s 17-state list at No. 15, showing 1.17 percent job growth in the tech industry during the last six months. KCnext President Ryan Weber chalks…

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Guest Columnists Wanted!

By Tommy Felts / August 23, 2015

Startland News is seeking well-informed people and thought leaders who want to contribute their knowledge and experiences to the community. If you are interested in innovation, technology, business strategies and/or the startup community, and have something to say, we want to hear from you! As a Guest Columnist, you’ll hunt your own ideas or learn…

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Who’s who of KC tech industry on Techweek 100 list

By Tommy Felts / August 14, 2015

If you’ve ever worked in the Kansas City tech industry, chances are you know dozens of the faces appearing on the Techweek 100 list. Featuring such figures as Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure and Think Big Partners Managing Director Herb Sih, the list “identifies leaders who have made a significant impact on the technology and innovation…

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