Tag: Diversity and inclusion

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Vote now: KCMO competing for spot in accelerator focusing on gender, racial inclusion

By Tommy Felts / June 19, 2018

KCMO already is a five-star city, Mayor Sly James says, but a new accelerator program could make it even better. “Kansas City’s startup community is growing and innovating, but women and people of color are being left behind,” James says in a pitch video for Living Cities City Accelerator program. A coalition of local organizations,…

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Survey: KC small businesses lack action on diversity, inclusion efforts

By Tommy Felts / August 10, 2017

For many small business people and entrepreneurs, working outside the corporate world has its perks. Some like the nimble nature of a small team, as well as the death of the cubicle. Others appreciate the adrenaline that comes with taking risks. Aside from the benefits, a recent study suggests that smaller businesses in Kansas City…

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