Side hustle to help autistic adults belong in the workplace earns young founder Student Entrepreneur of the Year honor

Grace Kertz is redefining what workplace inclusivity can look like with Sensory Sync, an AI-powered platform designed to support neurodivergent employees. Her work on the innovative venture on Thursday earned her the title of UMKC Student Entrepreneur of the Year. “Sensory sync is an enterprise grade DEI and wellness platform sold to companies. It utilizes…

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Industrial tech leaders fuel ‘fire of innovation’ with startup mentality, partnerships

Getting foundational industries — like construction, manufacturing, and energy — to innovate isn’t easy, shared corporate leaders from three regional heavy hitters. “Everybody loves change,” joked Dustin Burns, vice president of innovation at McCownGordon. “They’re just asking for more change to be dumped on them all the time.” “In my experience, a lot of clients…

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Skeleton of the Missouri Innovation Campus is now complete

Editor’s note: In response to readers’ desire for quick-hitting stories, Startland News is launching a new segment, “News Flash,” to enable more coverage. Let us know what you think!   A huge facility that’s dedicated to filling an area employment gap by educating area high school students with technology courses is beginning to take shape.…

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