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Kansas City Coworking Alliance

Kansas City Coworking Alliance named world’s best at international Coworky’s

By Tommy Felts / April 24, 2018

Scoring the title of the world’s best coworking alliance is a big win for Kansas City, Melissa Saubers said. “This is just another way that we can put Kansas City on the map to show that we are the most entrepreneurial city in America,” said Saubers, president of the Kansas City Coworking Alliance. “It’s verification…

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Mayor Sly James, State of the City

State of the City: Mayor challenges startup community to be more inclusive in hiring

By Tommy Felts / March 28, 2018

As a growing piece of Kansas City’s business fabric, the startup community should better reflect the diverse creative and tech talent working within the city, Mayor Sly James said Tuesday following his State of the City address. “There are a lot of entrepreneurs who, for example, make bow ties, who make clothing, who do things…

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Photos: Innovation Exchange returns with Top KC Startups to Watch celebration

By Tommy Felts / February 28, 2018

So … What’s your spirit animal? Eleven startup founders and leaders joined Startland News and the Kansas City Startup Foundation on stage Tuesday for a rebooted Innovation Exchange experience — complete with casual conversation, jazz and few unexpected queries. Saluting the Top Kansas City Startups to Watch in 2018, the rapid-fire, Q&A-style event showcased the…

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Innovation Exchange returns in 2018 with new partners, topics

By Tommy Felts / February 13, 2018

One of my favorite parts of journalism is the “Hm!” moment. They are the occasions when reading, watching or listening to a story whose details yield an inborn reaction of fascination or intrigue. They can’t be stopped. When your curiosity piqued, “Hmm!” is an impulse. “The SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket produced 5 million pounds of…

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Level Office, Kessler Building

Level Office puts coworking space on tap in former law building (Photos)

By Tommy Felts / February 2, 2018

Windows from the community coworking space in Level Office’s seven-floor Kessler Building offer an up-close view of the Jackson County Courthouse, Sprint Center and downtown Kansas City. That proximity to the 16th Circuit Court, the court of appeals and the Jackson County Detention Center makes Chicago-based Level Office a magnet for men and women in…

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