Tag: University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC)

OneDayKC competition to inspire future Kansas City entrepreneurs

By Tommy Felts / March 25, 2016

A Kansas City competition is sowing the seeds of entrepreneurship in local youth by challenging high schoolers to launch a business in only one day. Now in its second year, OneDayKC will welcome a herd of Kansas City high schoolers to join teams and create a viable venture in 12 hours. After crafting a venture,…

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Niall goes ‘all in’ on new retail location, high-tech pen

By Tommy Felts / March 3, 2016

Well-known in Kansas City for gifting Royals manager Ned Yost a snazzy timepiece, Niall will soon be offering a host of new luxury products — including a high-tech pen — and a new store to feature them. Led by CEO Mike Wilson, Niall on Wednesday announced an expansion of its product line to include a…

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Cue the palpitations: Bobby’s taking a (free) coding class

By Tommy Felts / March 1, 2016

Only a few weeks in Kansas City, and LaunchCode is already making good on its promise to improve the area’s coding competency with a free, 16-week computer science course. And this mathematically-challenged, technically-inept journalist is going to do his best not to embarrass himself while attempting to learn the science of computing. Open to all…

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Letter to the editor: What are Kansas City startups doing to connect with universities?

By Tommy Felts / February 5, 2016

Editor’s note: The following letter was submitted to Startland News by Ben Williams, assistant director of the Regnier Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. The letter is in response to Startland Community Builder Adam Arredondo’s open letter to area universities on their engagement with the entrepreneurial community. Dear Adam, I’ve…

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Regional Roundup

A vibrant arts culture leads to innovation and why hometown investors are vital

By Tommy Felts / January 28, 2016

Here’s this week’s dish on why the arts community shouldn’t be a benched player on the sidelines of a city’s economy game; the importance of hometown investors to thriving startup communities; and what universities are doing to keep the talent pipeline strong for an entrepreneurial future. Check out more in this series here. The Atlantic…

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