New Kansas City emojis feature landmarks, BBQ, Royals

By Tommy Felts | June 7, 2016

Whether observing a colorful sunset or a sea of humanity in downtown, has Kansas City ever left you speechless? Well — in those trying times of need — one Kansas City firm is helping residents express themselves when words simply will not suffice. [pullquote]“One of the most evident things that I’ve noticed is that people in…

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Kansas City’s east side to receive free wireless gigabit network

By Tommy Felts | May 26, 2016

Kansas City is diligently continuing work to become the most connected city on earth. Three organizations are now working to create a free, large-scale wireless gigabit network on Kansas City’s east side. The project — led by Siklu Communications, the Urban Neighborhood Initiative and KC Digital Drive — will help eliminate cost barriers to help…

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Integrated Roadways smart pavement kicks ‘dumb roads’ to the curb

By Tommy Felts | May 5, 2016

The future of smart infrastructure appears to be budding in the City of Fountains. Kansas City-based Integrated Roadways recently secured a U.S. patent for its “smart pavement” that transforms humdrum roads into the network for the mobile Internet of Things. The smart pavement system features embedded components that provide connected cars wireless connectivity on roads,…

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Report: Missouri boasts three, top-20 startup cities

By Tommy Felts | May 2, 2016

Kansas City is a top-20 destination to start a business, according to a recent WalletHub report. A study released Monday by the personal finance website ranked the City of Fountains as the No. 16 best city to launch a business. WalletHub compared the relative startup opportunities in the 150 most populated U.S. cities., looking at metrics such…

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