KC Streetcar tops 1 million rides in just 5 months
In just 5 months of service, the Kansas City Streetcar completed its one millionth ride. During the lunch hour, on Friday, Oct. 7, the KC Streetcar marked its one millionth […]
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KC Streetcar to mark its 1 millionth ride today
Thanks A Million, Kansas City! With that theme, the Kansas City Streetcar is expected to crest 1 million rides today – just five months after the two-mile starter […]
Tech entrepreneurs ready to pitch for $50,000 LaunchKC grants
Following months of preparations, 20 tech entrepreneurs are preparing to step into the limelight on Friday to make their pitches at the second, annual Techweek Kansas City conference at Union […]
Techweek begins today – a week-long focus on tech startups
Techweek Kansas City is back! Today marks the pre-conference opening of a week-long run of the second, annual Techweek conference + festival in Downtown KC. Techweek – featuring the LaunchKC global grants competition Friday […]
KC makes huge gains in startup activity – Kauffman Foundation
If cities could win “most-improved” awards, Kansas City would be taking home a silver medal this year — at least as far as startup growth goes, according to a […]
LaunchKC selects 20 startups for grants competition finals
KANSAS CITY, MO – 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22, 2016 – LaunchKC announced today its selection of 20 tech entrepreneurs as finalists for the $500K Kansas City-based grants competition on […]
UMKC marches toward $96M Downtown Campus for the Arts
A plan to bring up to 700 university students each year to Downtown Kansas City is moving forward. The University of Missouri-Kansas City has hit its $48 million fundraising target for bringing its […]
KC Streetcar earns rave reviews from national pub
The KC Streetcar received kudos from a national online magazine this week, as ridership continues to soar on the streets of Downtown KC. The Downtown KC Streetcar is getting some […]
Techweek & LaunchKC begin countdown for September events
With aggressive goals in mind, Techweek Kansas City is ramping up excitement for its second-annual festival of innovation and entrepreneurship in Downtown KC – as reported by the Startland News. The national tech […]
KC Streetcar exceeds 250,000 riders in its first 5 weeks
“Thank you, Kansas City!” That’s the message from the KC Streetcar Authority this week, as it tallies ridership numbers from its first five weeks of operations. Since opening day, more […]
KC breaks through with Streetcar, Smart City – Huffington Post
Kansas City’s introductions of the Streetcar and Smart Cities technology over the last several week has captured the attention of The Huffington Post and its national audience. The Post published its accounting of […]
‘This is our moment’ – City welcomes KC Streetcar
Mayor Sly James followed Downtown Council President Bill Dietrich on to the KC Streetcar for its first official journey through Downtown on Friday morning. Thousands turned out for the streetcar […]