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Raise a glass to entrepreneurship during 1Week KC’s 5th anniversary

We honor all the best things in life — weddings, birthdays and Bar Mitzvahs to name a few  — why shouldn’t we celebrate entrepreneurship? In Kansas City, we have a day — or seven — for just that. 1Week KC, which aims to connect and celebrate area entrepreneurs through 10 events, will begin as any…

Bipartisan support sends Kansas’ angel tax credits to governor’s desk

After months of lobbying Kansas lawmakers, Kansas City area entrepreneurs are celebrating a legislative victory Monday that will extend a popular tax credit program for five more years. While now awaiting Gov. Sam Brownback’s signature, Kansas Senate Bill 149 will extend the life of the Angel Investor Tax Credits program through 2021. The $6 million…

The Kansas City Public Library OneNorth

Tech hub at Kansas City Public Library to accelerate entrepreneurship

The Kansas City Public Library is doing its part to promote entrepreneurship with a soon-to-be opened learning and tech hub at the downtown Central Library. The new,  2,100-square-foot space — named OneNorth Technology Center — will boast nearly four dozen computers, a dozen tablets and free access to a variety software. Among many offerings, OneNorth…

Kansas City Design Week

Kansas City Design Week convenes community for creatives

A quick trek through the Crossroads Arts District effortlessly affirms that Kansas City is a hub for creativity. And with Kansas City Design Week, those creative-types have a hub of their own. The KCDW, set for April 7 through 16, brings together a plethora of creative minds to challenge skills, connect designers with business resources…

Enterprise Center in Johnson County mentorship Growth Mentoring Services

MIT-modeled mentorship arrives in Kansas City

A new MIT-modeled mentorship program is available to Kansas City entrepreneurs. The Enterprise Center in Johnson County is now accepting applications for its new mentoring program, the Growth Mentoring Service, which adopts the approach of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Venture Mentoring Service. The free, two-year program is welcoming all entrepreneurs who meet its guidelines…