Opinion Stories
Alex Altomare: How KC students touched by gun violence changed my perspective
Editor’s note: Kansas City entrepreneur Alex Altomare served as a mentor for Tuesday’s MECA Challenge, which prompted students in Kansas City’s urban core to develop solutions for school shootings. The following is Altomare’s reflection on the experience. MECA Challenge and Startland News are both programs of the Kansas City Startup Foundation. Volunteering, especially with education…
Ginsburg’s Podcast Preview: ‘Social Media Marketing’ as a multi-tactic strategy
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. If you’re new to either podcasts or this occasional column, click here for background information. We preview specific podcasts to reveal their topics, formats and lessons from listening. Featured Podcast This podcast is the backbone of Social Media Examiner, a California-based host of…
Letter to the editor: Former KC innovation officer weighs in on new short-term rental law
The following is a letter to the editor written by former Kansas City, Missouri, chief innovation officer Ashley Z. Hand in response to a recent series of Startland articles focused on Kansas City’s new short-term rental regulations. All opinions in the commentary are the author’s alone. I find it interesting that there is no discussion…
April Boyd-Noronha: Quest Moffat talks Project United Knowledge’s STEM inspiration
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. My columns this month feature four minority-owned STEM businesses in the Kansas City metro. The cool thing about each of these businesses? They include at least one (if not more) aspect of the STEM concept — science, technology, engineering, and math. For the…
April Boyd-Noronha: Coworking spa stretches expertise from growth hacking to crystal therapy
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. My columns this month feature four minority-owned STEM businesses in the Kansas City metro. The cool thing about each of these businesses? They include at least one (if not more) aspect of the STEM concept — science, technology, engineering, and math. For the…
