Education

K-State institute’s expanded focus: Boost Kansas companies launching new tech

By Tommy Felts / February 8, 2019

Every Startup A Wildcat? The Technology Development Institute at Kansas State University is evolving its role and services to improve the economic competitiveness of Kansas companies. Broadening activity at the institute — formerly known as the Advanced Manufacturing Institute — reflects a focus on developing, protecting and launching new technologies for a range of partners,…

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Overland Park-based CAPS education network launching cross-cultural program in India

By Tommy Felts / February 6, 2019

The Center for Advanced Professional Studies’ (CAPS) first international affiliate program in India has the potential to break down geographic barriers to provide students with exposure to real workplace experiences on a global stage, said Corey Mohn. “I think [the American School of Bombay] is really the perfect partner to get started with,” said Mohn,…

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KC Tech Council: ‘No Coast’ aims to prove landlocked doesn’t mean limited for local tech industry

By Tommy Felts / January 24, 2019

Kansas City has been “punching above its weight” since the days of covered wagons, said Ryan Weber, noting the tech industry specifically has an impact of almost $11 billion a year on KC’s local economy. “Nationally, our profile has risen so much,” said Weber, president of the KC Tech Council which works to support the…

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StartupGrowKC bootcamp: Building smart and intentional teams alongside ECJC

By Tommy Felts / January 18, 2019

Founders can expect to emerge from the Enterprise Center in Johnson County’s StartupGrowKC bootcamp series with greater knowledge of the skills needed to grow their business, said Kathryn Golden. “[Founders will see] the fuller life cycle of what they will need to consider [to be successful],” said Golden, programs manager at ECJC, a nonprofit organization…

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Prime Digital Academy set to launch KC training for tech hopefuls in transition

By Tommy Felts / January 16, 2019

Prepping workers for roles in an ever-updating tech space just got easier for Kansas Citians, declared Mark Hurlburt. “We do that through immersion learning,” said Hurlburt, president and co-founder of Prime Digital Academy. “We have a program that we’re excited to bring to Kansas City.” [pullquote] Key dates for Prime Digital Academy Jan. 28: Application Deadline…

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