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Listen: Leaders analyze KC’s entrepreneurial milestones, assess challenges

By Tommy Felts / June 22, 2017

To say that Kansas City’s entrepreneurial community has matured in the last 15 years would be an understatement. Many leaders say that if you lived in the metro during the early 2000s and were to return now, you may not even recognize the place. Taking a moment to reflect on how far Kansas City has…

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Rush, Reardon, Cobb and other entrepreneurial leaders analyze KC ecosystem growth

By Tommy Felts / June 22, 2017

In 2012, Google Fiber’s arrival in Kansas City lit a fire under the backside of many community leaders and aspiring entrepreneurs. To say that the city has matured would be an understatement. Many leaders say that if you lived in Kansas City in the early 2000s and were to return now, you may not even…

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Inaugural smart city summit eyes the future of public safety

By Tommy Felts / March 24, 2016

How can technology improve the safety of a city? That subject and more will be discussed during the upcoming Smart City Tech Summit, which will host dozens of government officials and public safety professionals from around the U.S. The summit — set to take place March 29 through March 31 — will focus on the…

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KC’s Smart City ‘Living Lab’ to tackle domestic terrorism threats

By Tommy Felts / January 28, 2016

Since 2013, more than 160 active shooter situations have taken place in the United States. Imagine for a moment if those events could be prevented or mitigated through the use of technology, such as drones, social media analysis and other sensors. That future is closer than ever according to leaders of Kansas City’s Smart City…

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