Streetcar overhead wires to go ‘HOT’ on Wednesday
The KC Streetcar overhead wires are going HOT beginning Wednesday morning all along the streetcar route. “This week marks another major milestone on the KC Streetcar project, as crews electrify […]
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Techweek: LaunchKC crowns 10 grant recipients
LaunchKC achieved orbit around the tech world on Friday afternoon, when its first 10 grant recipients were introduced before a full house at Techweek Kansas City. The 10 winners, which […]
Techweek day 5: LaunchKC is ready for liftoff
LaunchKC – the global grants competition that aims to bring 10 of the best and brightest tech entrepreneurs to Kansas City to build their new businesses – will take center stage […]
Techweek KC welcomes thousands to Day 4
An estimated 5,000 Techweek attendees are settling into Downtown Kansas City this week, as the inaugural Techweek Kansas City conference + festival continues to build toward its programming climax today […]
LaunchKC is ready for liftoff on Friday
LaunchKC will take center stage at Techweek Kansas City on Friday. Judges will spend the morning hearing pitches and questioning the 20 finalists, as they work to narrow the pool […]
Techweek Wednesday: Big Data to rule the day
Techweek officially changes gears today, as the inaugural Techweek Kansas City conference + festival morphs into a three-day run of traditional conference format at Union Station. Today’s focus is the Big Data Summit, […]
Techweek Tuesday: Grand Tech Tour today
Fresh off the Grand Opening Party at Boulevard Brewery last night, Techweek Kansas City begins day 2 of its week-long conference + festival today (Tuesday) in Downtown KC. Techweek KC will […]
Techweek … is only a week away
Techweek is coming to Downtown Kansas City… and it’s only a week away. Techweek, the nation’s largest technology conference + festival, chose Kansas City in January to be its […]
‘Be Smart, Be Ready’: Streetcar safety campaign
Safety first! The Kansas City Streetcar Authority shared a sneak preview of its new streetcar safety campaign at its monthly board meeting on Thursday. Bearing the theme of “Respect the Rail. Be […]
River Market CID elects new board officers
“Safe, Clean, Green” not only describes the mantra of the River Market Community Improvement District (RMCID) Ambassadors, these words also illustrate the foundation of the River Market and Downtown Kansas […]
LaunchKC application window closes tonight
LaunchKC leaders and stakeholders gather on the rooftop of Uber’s regional headquarters last week during Techweek Chicago. The end is near. Tech entrepreneurs are running short on time to apply for $500,000 in […]
Inventors show their stuff at Maker Faire
The coolest inventions, innovators, exhibits, creators, tinkerers, robots, hobbyists, crafters, artists and young Makers in the Midwest will all gather at one location this Saturday and Sunday at Kansas City’s […]