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Super Dispatch founder Bek Abdullayev delivers trends in trucking

Editor’s note: This content is sponsored by LaunchKC but independently produced by Startland News. Technological advancements are bringing significant change to nearly all industries — and trucking is no different. Autonomous vehicles, machine learning and the Internet of Things are just a few of the trends on which Super Dispatch founder Bek Abdullayev has his…

KCK no longer on list of America’s worst connected cities

Despite a politically divided metro and world, progress is happening in Kansas City, Kan. In 2014, the National Digital Inclusion Alliance rated the city as the 8th worst connected city in the nation. Thanks to recent census data, those numbers have been updated and things are looking up for Kansas City, Kan. The initiative released…

Three local GEW events you don’t want to miss

Global Entrepreneurship Week is coming up quickly and there are some events you won’t want to miss. From Nov. 10 to 22, Kansas City will celebrate the global celebration along with more than 160 participating countries. Global Entrepreneurship Week was launched by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation in 2008 with the intent to inspire millions…

MECA Challenge pushes area students to think more entrepreneurially

Editor’s note: Startland News is an affiliate organization of MECA Challenge, both of which are operated by CEED LLC.  A competition that challenges students to solve startups’ business problems is gaining traction in Kansas City. MECA Challenge is an entrepreneurial problem-solving contest for high school- and college-aged students that aims to transform education and produce…

Events Preview: #Cowork4Good

There are a boatload of entrepreneurial events hosted in Kansas City on a weekly basis. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, investor, supporter, or curious Kansas Citian, we recommend these upcoming events for you. WEEKLY EVENT PREVIEW The Foundation Series: Idea to App – Creating a Digital MVP When: November 10 @ 10:00am – 11:00am Where: Enterprise…