Photos: LaunchCode christens KC’s newest techies with graduation celebration

By Tommy Felts | March 16, 2018

An Afghan immigrant. A mother of six. An English grad turned techie. A man now able to provide for his family. They’re all among the graduates and inspirational stories highlighted during LaunchCode’s graduation ceremony that recognized the newest members of Kansas City’s tech community. LaunchCode on Wednesday graduated 60 students from its rigorous LC101 coding…

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Titans of Kansas City tech combine forces for talent creation

By Tommy Felts | March 9, 2016

Kansas City isn’t unique in its high demand for talented techies. But perhaps what is setting the area apart is its collaborative approach to creating, recruiting and retaining tech talent in the Kansas City metro. Dozens of area tech companies engaged in a panel discussion Wednesday on practical steps that companies can take to win…

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