Corporate

Fast track Missouri Hyperloop: Bipartisan support for 670-mph travel builds speed

By Tommy Felts / March 14, 2019

It isn’t just a pipe dream. The arrival of bipartisan state and federal support for high-speed, cross-region travel means the much-anticipated Missouri Hyperloop project continues to shoot forward, Ryan Weber said. “For businesses, this could be a huge opportunity to create a new industry, attract new businesses and leverage a much larger workforce,” Weber, KC…

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No Coast winners: Two rapidly growing KC tech startups championed

By Tommy Felts / March 9, 2019

Tech leadership and innovation know No Coast, said Ryan Weber Friday night as the KC Tech Council revealed its inaugural award show honorees. Beneath the glittering chandeliers of the Abbott luxury event space — and surrounded by elaborate set pieces and balloon art — Weber and the KC Tech Council team announced winners in four No…

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DEG execs reflect on $100M+ exit: Join an armada before success puts a target on your back

By Tommy Felts / March 7, 2019

Riding into battle solo won’t help a company win the war that is business, Neal Sharma told a crowd of ACG Kansas City members gathered to hear details behind the exit of homegrown marketing giant DEG. “One of the things we realized three years ago — about DEG — is it was a completely successful, self…

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WIRED together: How mentorship led 22 women to a million-dollar investment

By Tommy Felts / March 6, 2019

Collaboration among like-minded women forms a dangerous advantage, said Sheryl Vickers and Audrey Navarro. [pullquote] Editor’s note: The following is part of three-piece package, Women’s Work: Startups fueled by female founders struggle for equity. • Founder facing gender bias: Don’t call me a victim; call me investors • Even gatekeepers struggle to bring KC’s women-led companies in…

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