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KC startups nab first, second place in national contest

By Tommy Felts / September 6, 2016

Two Kansas City startups recently reigned supreme in UPS’s inagural Midwest X-Port Challenge. Mobility Designed, a medical device company from Prairie Village, Kan. that is also a 2016 LaunchKC grant finalist, won first place. The startup has garnered international attention thanks a viral video featuring their futuristic crutches. Mobility Designed CEO Liliana Younger said that…

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Striving to change KC culture, LiveKC launches app

By Tommy Felts / September 2, 2016

Millennials now make up the largest portion of the working population. A generation growing up with fast-paced technology in hand, Kansas City will have to move quickly to keep ahead of the curve and to attract and retain young talent. In order to do that, the LiveKC initiative was born in order to make Kansas…

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Events Preview: A conversation with Henry and Tom Bloch

By Tommy Felts / September 1, 2016

There are a boatload of entrepreneurial events hosted in Kansas City on a weekly basis. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, investor, supporter or curious Kansas Citian, we’d recommend these upcoming events for you. WEEKLY EVENT PREVIEW A Conversation with Henry and Tom Bloch When:  September 7 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Where: Bloch Executive Hall, Room 218 Join…

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Kansas City to become gigabit testbed with first-in-U.S. infrastructure

By Tommy Felts / September 1, 2016

Since the arrival of Google Fiber in 2012, Kansas City has been buzzing with excitement about gigabit internet and how it can benefit citizens. Gigabit-fast speeds are convenient for individuals and businesses alike, but one question has remained unanswered: how does a community — especially one trying to build a smart city — take advantage…

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Readers dub Kansas City’s top spots for coffee meetings

By Tommy Felts / September 1, 2016

“Let’s grab coffee.” It’s a universal phrase in the world of business that can lead to friendship, a deal or even a new company. And with coffee serving as a global binding agent for businesspeople, Startland News wanted to figure out where Kansas Citians are most likely to convene to catch up. We surveyed more…

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