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Events Preview: ECJC Sales Series

By Tommy Felts / July 21, 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   The Sales Series: PAIN! When: July 28 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Where: Enterprise Center in Johnson County Tom Mulligan…

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New user experience design school arrives in Kansas City

By Tommy Felts / July 21, 2016

Contrary to popular belief, tech jobs aren’t just for stereotypical “geeks” who enjoy crunching code.  Pointworks Academy recently kicked off an accelerated learning program for user experience (UX) and digital management careers in Kansas City, Mo. It will offer practical training for individuals who are seeking careers in technology and help corporations looking to train…

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Fishtech Labs invests $3M in Overland Park security firm

By Tommy Felts / July 21, 2016

Tech accelerator Fishtech Labs on Thursday announced its first major investment in Foresite, an Overland Park-based managed security provider. Founded by serial entrepreneur Gary Fish, the Kansas City-based accelerator is investing $3 million in Foresite, which offers cyber security and compliance services for businesses. Unlike most managed service providers, Foresite uses a “white label” approach…

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Digital divide initiative could help 9,000 Kansas City households

By Tommy Felts / July 20, 2016

More than 9,000 Kansas City households are among the potential beneficiaries of a new national digital divide initiative. Comcast recently partnered with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s ConnectHome initiative, marking the largest expansion to Comcast’s Internet Essentials program. Now all Kansas City households within a Comcast service area that receive HUD housing…

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New Startland reporter wants to immerse herself in KC’s culture of innovation

By Tommy Felts / July 19, 2016

Two months ago today, I packed up the last of my belongings in my Columbia, Mo. apartment. And to be frank, I was slightly embarrassed to be moving back in with my parents in Independence, Mo. A recent graduate from the University of Missouri’s School of Journalism, it seemed that almost everybody I knew was…

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