‘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 […]
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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 […]
Clean, Safe, Green: CID Ambassadors
Safe. Clean. Green. These three words not only the mantra of the Downtown and River Market Community Improvement District (CID) Ambassadors, they also describe the foundation of Downtown Kansas City. […]
13 reasons to apply for a LaunchKC grant
Tech entrepreneurs are running short on time to apply for a $50,000 LaunchKC grant. LaunchKC, the global grants competition for tech startup business, will continue to accept applications through Thursday, July 2. […]
KC ranked #2 among best U.S. cities to find a job
It’s not just the salary or job security that makes a city preferable in a job search. Often, such things as housing affordability and job satisfaction are just as important. […]
KC scores national kudos as tech destination
Kansas City has scored again as a top technology destination nationwide. PC Magazine recently named Kansas City as one of “13 high-tech cities you’ll want to call home.” The magazine noted Kansas […]
Huffington Post meets Techweek, LaunchKC
By Jason Grill, The Huffington Post, Monday, May 11 Good collaborations and true “fits” are really a thing to behold in life and in business. One of those has been built […]
Party at the Platform: What’s hot this weekend
The Downtown Streetcar will be in party mode with its Party at the Platform event on Friday. The celebration marks a wild and fun weekend ahead in Downtown. Here’s the highlight […]
Call for applicants: LaunchKC seeks tech startups
LaunchKC, the global grants competition for tech startup business, begins its third week for accepting applications today. LaunchKC is grants competition for tech entrepreneurs to apply and compete for one […]
LaunchKC application window opens today
LaunchKC, the global grants competition for tech startup business, begins accepting applications today, Tuesday, March 31. LaunchKC is a business model grants competition for tech entrepreneurs to apply and compete for one […]