Tag: digital

PopBookings rallies as KC startup looks for its own key hires: ‘We’re back in a big, big way’

admin — Thu, 09 May 2024 18:01:21 +0000

After dialing back its event staffing platform’s operations during the pandemic, Kansas City-grown PopBookings is back online in the Midwest — ramping up hiring as it works toward a Series A funding round by year’s end.

Apple’s iPad Ad Boasts Of Replacing The Real With The Fake

admin — Thu, 09 May 2024 11:08:49 +0000

Our addiction to digital devices is making us lonely, isolated, and miserable. It doesn’t have to be this way.

MTC’s spring $1.4M investment cycle loops Facility Ally, DevStride into equity deals

admin — Wed, 08 May 2024 15:42:50 +0000

Two Kansas City startups are among a handful of Missouri companies receiving a collective $1.4 million in investment allocations through a state-sponsored venture capital program.

Resource revival: Digital Inclusion Fund relaunches with initial grants focused on devices

admin — Tue, 07 May 2024 18:43:04 +0000

Kansas Citians can’t upgrade skills or devices they don’t already have, said organizers of a newly relaunched Digital Inclusion Fund — emphasizing a need to attack the metro’s digital divide at the infrastructure level.

Texas Monthly Wins Two Awards

admin — Thu, 02 May 2024 15:36:52 +0000

MUTEK x Houndstooth Showcase: SXSW 2024 Music Festival Recap

admin — Wed, 01 May 2024 17:30:31 +0000

The SXSW Music Festival electrified the city of Austin with over 1200 Showcasing Artists spanning six days in the month of March. One of SXSW 2024’s most stunning showcases was a celebration of Montreal’s legendary electronic/digital arts festival MUTEK’s 25th anniversary in collaboration with British leftfield electronic label Houndstooth.

MTC hits $50M investment milestone through its state-sponsored venture capital program

admin — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 15:00:01 +0000

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri — A Show-Me State program launched a decade ago to drive economic development in Missouri and support tech founders has surpassed $50 million in equity-based investments for nearly 160 Missouri-based technology startups.

The Missouri Technology Corporation announced the milestone Tuesday, lauding its Innovation, Development, and Entrepreneurial Advancement (IDEA) Fund for impact that has rippled across the state.

The Ridiculous Myth of the Impossible Reservation

admin — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 14:05:43 +0000

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In 2008, then-governor of Illinois Rod Blagojevich was famously musing on his options to fill the Senate seat that would soon be vacated by President-elect Barack Obama. “I’ve got this thing and it’s fucking golden,” he said.

How Independence’s new speakeasy vibes tie into the ‘goats and rabbits’ of Kansas City’s past

admin — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 12:04:34 +0000

Revitalization efforts needn’t overwrite history, said Bree and Travis Gensler, whose new venture in downtown Independence aims to infuse spirits of 2024 into the historic square without losing memories of the area’s storied past.

Their latest pour: The Sentinel Room.

Gains you can see: StratFit’s new gym in Waldo reps digital fitness platform’s heavy lifting

admin — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 11:24:50 +0000

With his NYC-inspired training studio in Waldo opening earlier this spring, Daniel McKee wants to keep busy professionals motivated to stick to their fitness goals — and use the space to refine and advance adoption of his tech platform.

“Everyone that comes to the door is very impressed with the place, we tried to make it as sleek and as stylish as possible,” said McKee, founder of StratFit. “That’s my style.”

AI Hub’s art incubator is leaving River Market, taking over top floor of renovated PHKC space

admin — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 20:21:59 +0000

The AI Hub is moving into The Porter House KC’s new 811 Retail Incubator, James Spikes shared, and he’s excited about the connections and opportunities it will bring.

The Magazine Staff That Bought Its Favorite Restaurant

admin — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 15:30:49 +0000

New York Magazine

For New York’s anniversary, we are celebrating the history of the city’s restaurants with a series of posts throughout the month. Read all of our “Who Ate Where” stories here.

Translating business: KCMO chatbot breaks down startup lingo in 70+ languages

admin — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 19:17:23 +0000

Editor’s note: KC BizCare is a partner of Startland News.

Entrepreneurs who struggle with understanding the complexities of starting a business often find additional challenges if English isn’t their first language, said Nia Richardson, adding that all aspiring small business owners deserve the same access to resources.

First look at 2024 Parade of Hearts: 100+ artists paint Kansas City with a harmony of colors

admin — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 17:46:22 +0000

Kansas City artist Skiggity lives his life in vivid color, he shared, so it was only natural for his art — and his Parade of Hearts entry — to reflect that bright-eyed perspective.

Crossroads boutique styles Y2K nostalgia with 2024 representation: ‘It heals my inner child’

admin — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 16:33:37 +0000

Courtnie Ross wants to help customers of all kinds embrace their own personal style in her store — and be comfortable in the fit, the LoveStoned boutique owner said.

“The core of what I feel like I’m meant to do in life is to help people feel good about themselves,” she said.