Government

Lawmakers announce $500K federal grant for KC BioHub, tout region’s job creation, innovation

By Tommy Felts / July 26, 2024

Kansas City’s “top-notch” research capabilities and talented workforce prove the region is ready to lead the country in innovation, said Sharice Davids, revealing news that the local Tech Hubs initiative would receive another $500,000 in federal funding. The award for the Kansas City Inclusive Biologics and Biomanufacturing Tech Hub (KC BioHub) comes less than a…

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Missouri to create ‘Office of Entrepreneurship,’ prioritize access for emerging ventures

By Tommy Felts / July 10, 2024

Newly signed legislation — part of a nationwide Right to Start initiative with roots in Kansas City — is expected to boost starters across Missouri, advocates said this week, and reflects broad public and bipartisan support for eliminating barriers for new entrepreneurs and overlooked business owners. “Advancing entrepreneurship will energize the Missouri economy,” said Missouri…

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Lawmaker lauds historic significance of minority chambers’ Ward Parkway collaboration, address

By Tommy Felts / June 27, 2024

Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Kansas City PBS/Flatland, a member of the Kansas City Media Collective, which also includes Startland News, KCUR 89.3, American Public Square, The Kansas City Beacon, and Missouri Business Alert. Click here to read the original story. [divide] The tony address is not lost on anyone. Ward Parkway, symbolic of…

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CAPS Network selects first cohort for $951K initiative toward rural Kansas learning expansion

By Tommy Felts / June 4, 2024

A significant U.S. Department of Education grant is expected to serve as a catalyst for CAPS Network’s ambitious plan to expand profession-based learning in rural America, with a particular focus on its home state of Kansas. Seven rural partner communities already have been selected. The federal funding came after impactful advocacy from U.S. Jerry Moran,…

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New summer pitch competition builds on KCMO capital programs’ early success; applications open now

By Tommy Felts / May 31, 2024

A new pitch competition is expected to give impactful small businesses and startups an opportunity to gain broader exposure and win cash prizes as the city’s KC BizCare Office expands capital programs supporting entrepreneurs in Kansas City, Missouri. In late July, five selected business leaders are set to pitch their ideas to about 50 judges,…

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