Posts Tagged ‘Kansas City Missouri (KCMO)’
KC programs become semifinalists in Harvard innovation contest
Harvard University has recognized two Kansas City initiatives as semifinalists in the school’s Innovations in American Government Awards competition. Led by the City of Kansas City, Mo., the Community Improvement District Revolving Loan Fund and Women’s Empowerment initiative both are among 100 programs vying for a shot to become finalists and the $100,000 grand prize.…
Read MoreBob Specht: How Kansas City actually becomes a startup city
Editor’s note: This post was originally published on medium.com. Opinions expressed in the commentary are the author’s alone. With growth in our Kansas City startup community, questions continuously come of “what next?” What do we need to keep growing? “Funding” is usually what you’ll hear yelled, but I’m not so convinced. I believe improving in…
Read MoreKansas Citians preparing for plethora of pitch competitions
A staple of early-stage business — the elevator pitch — will be on full display for the Kansas City community in coming weeks. Entrepreneurs from around the metro area have several upcoming opportunities to pitch their businesses or to hear other innovators deliver spiels on their firms. Here are few of those events. The University of Kansas’…
Read MoreObama’s $80M reinvestment in smart city tech touches Kansas City
In a move that will provide the Kansas City area more resources to develop Internet of Things technology, President Obama’s administration announced Monday that it’s boosting support of U.S. smart city infrastructure. The White House issued a statement that it’s expanding its Smart Cities Initiative with more than $80 million in new investments. The move…
Read MoreRyan Weber: KC’s proposed ride-sharing rules should concern local tech firms
Editor’s note: The public comment period on Kansas City’s proposed ride-sharing regulations has now ended, prompting the city’s regulated industries division to submit its recommendations to the Kansas City Council. By directive of the council, city officials have reviewed current laws and culled public input on new, proposed changes, which at this point focus largely…
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