Tag: KCMO

KCMO transit plan sets route for automated shuttles to KCI airport

By Tommy Felts / June 2, 2016

Area residents will ride to the airport on automated shuttles by 2020 if Kansas City officials have their way. In a note to the American Planning Association, Kansas City chief innovation officer Bob Bennett shared the city’s “three pillars” of its bid for a $50 million transportation award. The note details Kansas City’s pitch for…

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Shaken and stirred up, entrepreneurs battle Crossroads developer over liquor law

By Tommy Felts / May 12, 2016

Supporters of a new Kansas City liquor law hope it will put a stop to what they say are anti-competitive practices by a prominent Crossroads Arts District developer. The recently-passed measure — Ordinance No. 160281 — amends portions of city code to increase the number of property owners who can offer consent for liquor licenses…

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Kansas City near last place among startup hubs for digital economy readiness

By Tommy Felts / May 11, 2016

Kansas City’s poor performance in attracting talent and its limited access to investment capital puts it at a disadvantage for the forthcoming digital economy, a recent study found. The national “Innovation That Matters” study analyzed 25 large startup hubs’ readiness for the digital economy, noting that Kansas City has room for significant improvement with its…

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