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LaunchKC Grants Competition Accepting Applications for 2023/2024 Cohort
The Downtown Council (DTC) and the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri, (EDCKC) are proud to announce that the LaunchKC grants competition will be accepting applicants for their signature […]
DTC seeks input from residents about Downtown retail
Downtown Kansas City residents! Do you have thoughts and opinions about Downtown retail and amenities? Then we want to hear from you! As part of our retail recruitment initiative the […]
New Jazz Club Opening in the Basement of Tom’s Town for the NFL Draft Weekend
A new jazz club, located in the intimate and elegant downstairs space of Tom’s Town Distilling Co., will be opening for the NFL Draft this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. […]
LaunchKC’s Social Venture Studio Announces Second Annual Selected Cohort Companies
The Social Venture Studio, powered by LaunchKC, which supports promising social ventures working to solve social, racial or environmental challenges, has selected seven companies to participate in the program. […]
Haw/Contemporary to open a new exhibition at lightwell space
Haw/Contemporary will celebrate the opening of its lightwell gallery space in Downtown on this evening with a solo exhibition, Loose-threads: by Warren Rosser.
LaunchKC Announces Six 2022 Grants Competition Winners
Six early-stage tech companies have been selected to receive $50,000 in non-dilutive grants, plus access to business support and networking. After a four-year hiatus, LaunchKC, co-founded by The Economic Development […]
International EDC honors LaunchKC’s Social Venture Studio
The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) has recognized the Social Venture Studio with its Excellence in Economic Development Award for its work in promoting economic equity and inclusion. Social Venture […]
Know any tech startups looking for funding? LaunchKC is awarding $50K grants!
Could Your Tech Startup Use a $50,000 Grant? Between now and Sept. 15, LaunchKC invites innovative, early-stage tech startups looking to take their business to the next level to apply […]
LaunchKC Announces Return of Grants Competition
After a four-year hiatus, LaunchKC, co-founded by The Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri, (EDCKC) and Downtown Council (DTC), is bringing back their signature grants competition. The non-profit’s cornerstone […]
Introducing Keystone Sessions: A weekly networking event for the innovation, education and entrepreneurship community
“If you’re someone who’s interested in new ideas, or finding out about the newest tech or industry trends, and interacting with others who are also interested, where do you go […]
Downtown KC is OPEN
Support Downtown Kansas City Restaurants & Retailers The Downtown Council is continuing to spread the word that Downtown KC restaurants and retailers are OPEN! Our OPEN Downtown KC campaign is […]