How Rock Island Bridge is turning 3 million pounds of steel into KC’s next entertainment hub

By Tommy Felts | November 4, 2023

When the in-the-works Rock Island Bridge opens in 2024, the hulking infrastructure renewal project will become Kansas City’s — and America’s — first “destination landmark bridge,” said Mike Zeller. And the effort pointedly capitalizes on one of the metro’s most overlooked assets: its rivers. “We’re maybe the biggest river town in America that hasn’t really…

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SparkLabKC nixes spring program, eyes management change

By Tommy Felts | March 29, 2016

One of Kansas City’s top business accelerators is canceling its spring program amid a series of changes, including a potential management mixup. Founded in 2012, SparkLabKC will not be offering what would’ve been its fourth spring program as it evaluates its future. Through three separate classes, the organization has helped accelerate 30 area startups with…

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