Never say die: KC forges ahead with bold transportation plan

By Tommy Felts | July 1, 2016

Kansas City’s bold ambitions for a next-generation transportation system may be down — but they’re not out. On June 22, Kansas City received news that it lost out on a $50 million award that would’ve revolutionized its transportation system. More than 120 public and private leaders collaborated on Kansas City’s pitch for the “Beyond Traffic,…

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BetaBlox expands to Tulsa, shares 4-year plan

By Tommy Felts | June 21, 2016

Thanks to a recent fundraise, Kansas City-style innovation is heading south to the Sooner State. After scoring new investment capital, Kansas City-based BetaBlox is expanding its incubator program to Tulsa this summer, bringing with it four years of experience in honing startups. BetaBlox founder Weston Bergmann said his for-equity incubator has partnered with the non-profit…

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Weston Bergmann explains BetaBlox and its successful 2016 class

By Tommy Felts | June 21, 2016

Since launching it in 2012, BetaBlox founder Weston Bergmann has always been impressed by the caliber of firms entering his incubator. But this year, Bergmann said he was blown away by the firms presenting at BetaBlox Demo Day celebration Monday. “It’s kind of cliche to say this class is better than the last, but it’s true,”…

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Kansas City Developers Conference cultivates community among techies

By Tommy Felts | June 15, 2016

Hundreds of hardcore techies are gearing up for one of Kansas City’s largest gatherings of developers. The eighth-annual Kansas City Developers Conference is expecting more than 1,300 attendees from regional corporations, startups and universities on June 22. With a focus on building the Kansas City community, the conference features loads of workshops, panel discussions and…

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The Lean Lab will award $100K to education entrepreneurs

By Tommy Felts | June 10, 2016

Local efforts to inject innovation into education received a boost Friday as The Lean Lab announced fellows in its incubator program will earn seed capital for their projects aimed at disrupting traditional learning.   Founded in 2013, The Lean Lab welcomed five new teams of fellows from around the nation for its incubator, which develops…

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