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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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New KC STEM Alliance leader: All students have a place in Kansas City’s emerging Tech Hub

By Tommy Felts / January 9, 2024

Growing Kansas City as a hub for STEM industries brings additional opportunities for connection and collaboration, the incoming leader of the KC STEM Alliance said, highlighting the role young people can play in the evolving innovation economy. “Kansas City and the surrounding region’s designation as a 2023 Tech Hub (KC BioHub) brings a real opportunity…

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