Downtown Council to honor Crossroads champion with its highest award
The Downtown Council of Kansas City (DTC) has selected Suzie Aron, the venerable champion of the Crossroads Arts District over the last 30 years, to receive its highest honor […]
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Downtown Council to explore new, urban horizons at luncheon
The Downtown Council of Kansas City, Missouri has its eye on the future in preparation for its Annual Luncheon on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020. The annual event – Downtown KC […]
Opera, country & a good ol’ Grub Crawl to light up A&E scene this week
From the launch of the Lyric Opera season to a performance by Carrie Underwood to a good, old-fashioned food crawl, this looks to be titillating and tasty week ahead in […]
Nueterra selects 6 companies for Launch Health Accelerator
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – Sept. 11, 2019 – Six innovative technology entrepreneurs – focused on disruptive, yet sustainable solutions to improving patient care and lowering costs – have been selected […]
From The Temptations to KC Beer Fest … #GoDowntownKC this week
It just might be our imagination, but the Downtown Kansas City arts & entertainment appears to be smokin’ this week. Roll the highlight reel for what’s happening in Downtown – […]
816 DAY festivities return to Downtown on Friday 8/16
Did you know that 816 DAY is a designated Kansas City holiday? In August 2018, the City Council passed resolution No. 180592 identifying August 16 as Kansas City’s newest […]
When Amazon came calling, Downtown Nashville was ready
The following post appeared in CityScene KC, the second of two reports on a recent visit to Downtown Nashville. The first post will appear in this space beginning July 30. […]
Booming Nashville skyline offers lessons for Downtown KC
The following post appeared in CityScene KC, the first of two reports on a recent visit to Downtown Nashville. The second post will appear in this space beginning tomorrow. By […]
Nueterra joins forces with LaunchKC to fuel new Health Accelerator
The Downtown Council (DTC), the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri, (EDCKC) and Nueterra Capital announce the formation of Kansas City’s newest industry vertical accelerator – the LaunchKC […]
Black & Veatch unveils Cleantech Accelerator powered by LaunchKC
Black & Veatch, the largest engineering company in the Kansas City area, is a global leader in engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for energy, water, and telecommunications. It’s IgniteX […]
LaunchKC elevates grants program to accelerator platform
LaunchKC opens the next chapter of its evolution this week. Over the past four years, LaunchKC has awarded $2 million to attract and retain 38 tech startup businesses in Kansas […]
Santos Ramirez to lead operations for the CIDs
As the River Market CID begins its new fiscal year, the district is positioned for a strong and effective 2019 thanks to its new leadership team. Every member of the […]