Becca Castro redesigned, rebooted LaunchKC; now she’ll lead KCSourceLink, one of KC’s premier startup champions

By Tommy Felts | August 13, 2024

KCSourceLink’s new director and network builder brings more than two decades of experience and a shared passion for helping aspiring and seasoned entrepreneurs grow their businesses, leaders of the organization said Tuesday. Becca Castro, who most recently led LaunchKC from within the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City (EDCKC), begins the role Aug. 19. “I’m…

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Want on stage at GEWKC? Organizers need your ideas for 2024 entrepreneur event series

By Tommy Felts | June 4, 2024

Kansas City’s business and entrepreneur community is invited to submit sessions for this fall’s Global Entrepreneurship Week-Kansas City, an interactive, community-driven educational experience organized by KCSourceLink. “Kansas City is gearing up for an even better Global Entrepreneurship Week in 2024,” said Callie England, director of GEWKC and marketing director at KCSourceLink, which has organized GEWKC…

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KC is creating jobs like never before; here’s what’s behind the surge (hint: it’s small biz hiring)

By Tommy Felts | March 12, 2024

Editor’s note: KCSourceLink and MOSourceLink are non-financial, community partners of Startland News. The latest ‘We Create Jobs’ report highlights the continued economic impact of KC’s small businesses and tech startups Kansas City startups created more than 19,700 jobs in 2022, yet again creating more jobs than in any of the previous five years. Additionally, as…

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