Kansas City StartKC and BetaBlox teamed up on May 24 to host startFEST+DEMO, a demo day that showcased 10 Kansas City startups that participated in the BetaBlox incubator and accelerator hybrid and within StartKC's startup program. It was the first big opportunity for some of the teams, which were selected last year, to present to an audience of investors and business leaders from the region’s entrepreneurial community. More than 200 people attended the invite-only event, which was … read more

Kansas City Citizens and elected officials from both sides of State Line Road rallied together last weekend at the inaugural CityCampKC, collaborating in a new forum aimed at developing next generation solutions for the Kansas City community. During a keynote on Saturday, Kansas City, Mo. Mayor Sly James and Wyandotte County Unified Government Mayor Joe Reardon expressed their ongoing commitment to collaboration, innovation and technology across boundaries to move both cities forward. “If you want … read more