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 […]
Entries by Mike Hurd
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 […]
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 […]