When faced with a report showcasing lags in minority participation in Kansas City’s thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem, the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City (EDCKC) leveraged its sponsorship of the Techweek … Read More
LaunchKC Awards $500,000 in Grants to Nine Tech Start-Ups
Earlier this month, during LaunchKC (an event EDCKC co-sponsors with the Downtown Council of KC to attract entrepreneurs from around the globe to grow their businesses here) 20 finalists – … Read More
LaunchKC Wins International Economic Development Award
We’re pleased to announce that the LaunchKC initiative recently won an Excellence in Economic Development award from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). The global grants competition for tech startups … Read More
EDCKC Supporting Techweek Diversity and Inclusion in Tech Entrepreneurship Track
Kansas City continues to grow its reputation as a hotspot for entrepreneurs, with a growing ecosystem of expertise and support to help launch and grow the companies of tomorrow. It’s … Read More
Rightfully Sewn: Building Opportunities While Rebuilding an Industry
Apparel production used to be a massive part of the Kansas City economy. Through the 1940s, 1 in 7 US women’s garments were made here. Industry-wise, it was our second … Read More
Congratulations to the 2018 Cornerstone Awards Winners!
From the Urban Youth Baseball Academy that’s bringing baseball and mentoring to the city’s urban youth to an 85,000-square-foot state-of-the-art Cerner Innovations campus, the 2018 Cornerstone Award winners are helping … Read More
LaunchKC Grant Competition Judging Has Begun!
LaunchKC, the global grants competition for tech entrepreneurs, completed a successful application period on July 8th, topping its goal for the number of applications received for the 2017 competition. Approximately … Read More
Seamstress Training Program is Creating Jobs for Women
A new version of Kansas City’s golden era of garment design and manufacturing has been quietly helping women build careers for themselves. Focused on revitalizing the once thriving Kansas City … Read More
LaunchKC takes on Austin at SXSW Interactive Festival
In early March, LaunchKC kicked off its 2017 application process at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Interactive Festival in Austin, Texas. The Interactive Festival, designed for tech startups, attracts thousands … Read More