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Ex-detective, startup champion Donald Carter discusses mayoral run, priorities
Community builder and former detective at the Kansas City Police Department Donald Carter has announced his candidacy for mayor for Kansas City, Mo. In March, he made national headlines (and a Startland News headline) via a random act of kindness. Carter helped raise over $15,000 for Shajuana Mays, a young woman he met behind the…
Kansas City group aims to set world record for largest coworking event
The organization binding Kansas City’s coworking businesses hopes to set a world record for the largest single gathering of coworkers. Organized by the Kansas City Coworking Alliance, KC Coworking Day will gather hundreds of entrepreneurs, freelancers and others to set the coworking world record at Plexpod Westport Commons on Aug. 9. The event will also…
Events Preview: Writing a business plan, Code for KC
There are a plethora of entrepreneurial events hosted in Kansas City on a weekly basis. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, investor, supporter, or curious community member — we recommend these upcoming events for you. Are you hosting a relevant community event? Feel free to add it to the FWD/KC calendar for increased exposure. Once your event…
LinkedIn like tool aims to address tech talent gap by connecting teachers, industry pros
Kansas City Tech Council and Blue Ocean Consulting have teamed together to create a software solution to address the talent gap in the tech industry. iSpeakSTEM.com is a proprietary software system that aims to build a bridge between the business and education communities. Launching in Kansas City classrooms this fall, the software connects teachers with…
VIDEO: Empowering at-risk women, Weave Gotcha Covered founder reflects on journey
About 10 years ago, Kelly Wilson’s family was one of the many that was hit hard by the Great Recession. A former stay at home mom, Wilson had to figure out a way to support her family. She eventually found a job at a local fabric store for $5 an hour, which was the minimum…
