Government

Neelima Parasker, SnapIT Solutions

SnapIT scores lucrative government contract with $50B ceiling in emerging tech space

By Tommy Felts / February 19, 2022

An Overland Park IT firm’s selection to deliver technology solutions to federal agencies is the latest evolution of the Johnson County business, which has seen rapid growth over the past three years as it expanded its focus. SnapIT Solutions, a high-tech services and tech training firm headquartered in Johnson County, was tapped for the second…

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The facade of the historic Eblon Theater at 1822 Vine St. would be saved and incorporated into a $23 million redevelopment proposal approved by the City Council.

City says ‘long overdue’ 18th & Vine plan isn’t a facade for gentrification; effort would bring retail, apartments to blighted district

By Tommy Felts / February 11, 2022

Editor’s note: The following story was originally published by CityScene KC, an online news source focused on Greater Downtown Kansas City. Click here to read the original story or here to sign up for the weekly CityScene KC email review. [divide] ‘The city’s blighted and dangerous buildings have been choking the life out of the district for decades,’ business…

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Adam Lurie, Torch.AI

Torch.AI secures second acquisition in two months with more in its pipeline, revealing strategy to ‘turbocharge’ military intel

By Tommy Felts / February 10, 2022

Leawood-based artificial intelligence firm Torch.AI recently expanded its team and capabilities through the acquisition of B23 — a Virginia-based data extraction software company, noted Adam Lurie, chief strategy officer of Torch.AI  “Our belief is that the combination of Torch.AI’s software platform Nexus, alongside the subject matter expertise and customer capabilities of B23, will allow us…

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Sarah Hill, Healium, StoryUp, a portfolio company of Missouri Technology Corporation

Missouri wants to match investors’ funds for promising young startups; founders have until Monday to apply

By Tommy Felts / February 3, 2022

A pair of competitive startup funding programs backed by the State of Missouri are poised to boost companies with Show Me potential, said Jack Scatizzi as the deadline rapidly nears for this year’s IDEA Funds. “We invest both state and federal funding into the most promising high growth-potential startups,” said Scatizzi, executive director of the…

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Imagine Downtown KC South Loop reimagination

10-year plan to create more ‘equitable downtown’ would remove interstates, make way for ballpark in city’s core

By Tommy Felts / January 27, 2022

Editor’s note: The following story was originally published by CityScene KC, an online news source focused on Greater Downtown Kansas City. Click here to read the original story or here to sign up for the weekly CityScene KC email review. [divide] A strategic plan that encompasses neighborhoods more than a mile from the skyscrapers of its central business district…

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