Government

MTC leader resigning, calls for a new voice to lead fight for Missouri entrepreneurship funding

By Tommy Felts / August 26, 2025

A leadership change at the Missouri Technology Corporation comes as the state faces a crossroads with its approach to entrepreneurship support, officials said Tuesday, reacting to news of a high-profile resignation just three months after the public-private partnership lost key financial support from lawmakers and a new governor. “It’s time for MTC to be led…

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Amazon’s drones won’t be alone over KC: Federal rule change opens skies to greater tech buzz

By Tommy Felts / August 26, 2025

As the nation prepares for large-scale commercial drone deployments — thanks in part to newly rolled-back federal regulations — pilots, businesses, and agencies using the tech must skillfully balance opportunity with public trust and privacy concerns, industry experts said. “I’ve had people say to me, it kind of creeps me out … but in 30…

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Meta’s billion-dollar KC data center just came online; here’s what the region expects it to generate

By Tommy Felts / August 21, 2025

As Meta officially flipped the switch this week on its Kansas City Data Center — making the $1 billion project part of the company’s global infrastructure — the move positions the metro as a hub for cutting-edge tech, said Quinton Lucas. “Meta’s investment in Kansas City is a clear signal that our city is a…

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How reactivating history can drive economic growth more sustainably than a new build

By Tommy Felts / August 18, 2025

Editor’s note: The following is part of an ongoing feature series exploring impacts of initiatives within the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City through a paid partnership with EDCKC. Hotel owners wanted charm that can’t be built in today’s economy; Kansas City history booked them the bones to do it A one-of-a-kind, limestone-clad building at 906…

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South KC hub heats up with $100M+ cold storage investment; logistics site expected to bring 190 jobs

By Tommy Felts / August 13, 2025

A strategic collaboration between Americold and CPKC underscores Kansas City’s growing role in advancing cross-border commerce and temperature-controlled logistics, officials said Tuesday, celebrating the grand opening of a 335,000-square-foot Import-Export Hub in South Kansas City. Americold’s new $100 million-plus facility is expected to create nearly 190 new jobs and serve as a hub for Canadian…

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