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. […]
Entries by Mike Hurd
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 […]
LaunchKC ignites tech scene at SxSW Interactive
LaunchKC, the Kansas City-based grants competition for tech startup businesses, and Techweek stepped into the global spotlight last week at the SxSW Interactive conference and forum in Austin, TX. The […]
LaunchKC to ignite national scene at SxSW
LaunchKC, the Kansas City-based grants competition for tech startup businesses, will step into the national spotlight on Monday, March 16 at the SxSW Interactive conference and forum in Austin, TX. […]
Star columnist: Downtown is “a new Mecca”
Downtown hot spots like the Power & Light District have developed into some of the leading attractions for the Kansas City region. Perched where I sit in Johnson County, I […]
Return of the Royals & What’s Up in Downtown
The American League Champion Kansas City Royals make their first official 2015 public debut this weekend in Downtown. Make plans now for the Royals Fan Fest on Friday and Saturday […]