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 report in today's Startland News. The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation…

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 Sept. 16 at Union Station. The finalists include 11 from…

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 Conservatory for Music & Dance to…

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 love from a national online magazine. Although streetcars have…

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 conference and media…