CNBC: Kansas City is a top place to affordably ‘live large’

By Tommy Felts | February 10, 2017

Kansas City was once again nationally recognized as a locale in which residents can live well on a base salary that’s comparatively low to coastal cities. CNBC named Kansas City No. 9 on its list of 12 cities  “where you can live large on $60,000.” “The best places are likely the ones where you can…

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Kansas City hosting NIST national smart cities conference

By Tommy Felts | February 7, 2017

Kansas City’s smart city creds are on the national stage. The National Institute of Standards and Technology selected Kansas City as the first city to host a national conference that encourages collaboration and establishes standards for smart cities. On Tuesday and Wednesday, Think Big Partners and the City of Kansas City, Mo. will host Global…

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KCMO reveals seven innovation partners and inaugural demo day

By Tommy Felts | August 30, 2016

Mayor Sly James on Tuesday announced seven partners for the 2016 Innovation Partnership Program and the program’s new accelerator-like approach. Now in its second year, the IPP provides select startups with city data and infrastructure at no cost and the opportunity to develop, test and demonstrate innovative solutions for the city. For the first time, the…

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Dignity and a dollar: The Grooming Project empowers KC mothers

By Tommy Felts | August 2, 2016

Natasha Kirsch believes that a living wage does more than provide people with money. That’s why she founded Empowering the Parent to Empower the Child (EPEC), a non-profit that helps young mothers in poverty find higher-paying jobs and become self-reliant in the process. And to achieve that mission, Kirsch is kickstarting an effort that not…

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