Tag: Tech Specs

Report: Tech drives nearly a 10th of Kansas City’s economy (and those employers are hiring)

By Tommy Felts / October 6, 2025

Advocates tout KC for top-tier tech talent; a new report affirms its status as an emerging market with potential for big impact A combination of economic stability, depth and skill of talent, and operational efficiency creates conditions for companies to grow and succeed in Kansas City, said Kara Lowe, detailing new data that suggests the…

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STEM education bill

STEM education bill backed by KC Tech Council passes MO Senate, heads back to governor

By Tommy Felts / September 14, 2018

Despite initial pushback, a bill that would broaden access to computer education in Missouri high schools, could be gaining momentum, said Ryan Weber. If passed, the legislation would increase STEM awareness in public schools and require districts to count computer science courses as math and science credits, the KC Tech Council president and an advocate…

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