Tag: digital

Garmin survived the smartphone revolution; now it wears digital health innovation on its wrist

admin — Sat, 23 Aug 2025 11:51:03 +0000

Garmin might not have survived cellular carriers putting free navigation and mapping apps on every smartphone if the Olathe-based GPS tech leader wasn’t constantly innovating, said Scott Burgett, touring a group of digital health entrepreneurs and investors through the Johnson County headquarters.

High-profile digital innovators, investors bringing blockchain finance leaders to Kansas City

admin — Sat, 23 Aug 2025 11:24:28 +0000

As Kansas City’s rise as a Midwest blockchain hub continues, a new investor-focused summit is set to bring global blockchain and digital finance leaders to the region next month. The aim: Connect major players in the rapidly maturing sector with Heartland-based investors.

Meet the Lumi Award winners: Digital Health KC salutes pioneers leading innovation trends

admin — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 23:29:57 +0000

A lot of smart investors are betting on artificial intelligence, said Dick Flanigan, telling a crowd gathered Thursday at Digital Health Day that even if AI doesn’t turn every startup that uses it into a multi-million-dollar company, the technology still will fundamentally reshape health care.

Meta’s billion-dollar KC data center just came online; here’s what the region expects it to generate

admin — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 16:02:12 +0000

As Meta officially flipped the switch this week on its Kansas City Data Center — making the $1 billion project part of the company’s global infrastructure — the move positions the metro as a hub for cutting-edge tech, said Quinton Lucas.

North Carolina Elections Board Agrees To Prohibit Digital Voter IDs

admin — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 17:29:47 +0000

North Carolina’s elections board confirmed it will not accept digital IDs as a valid form of voter identification in elections on Friday. During a video conference, the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) read through details of its court settlement with the Republican National Committee and the state GOP over a lawsuit the latter […]

Emerging KC space tech startup relocating to Colorado to build autonomous factory

admin — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 00:39:45 +0000

A space tech startup that shot into orbit from its West Bottoms headquarters in Kansas City has announced plans to build its first smart factory in Colorado — relocating operations to Broomfield to join the Centennial State’s “robust aerospace and defense ecosystem.”

Pilot competition taps drugless mental health solution for latest tech-infused cohort

admin — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 21:03:41 +0000

A Kansas City-connected startup that helps users see their feelings with its drugless biofeedback/neurofeedback technologies is among 10 companies selected for the latest pilot cohort from NXTUS in Wichita.

Sacred sips: Alcohol-free bar on 39th Street creates healing space where ‘every drink is medicine’

admin — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 20:48:05 +0000

Editor’s note: The following story was published by The Kansas City Defender, a nonprofit Black newsroom producing news, mutual aid and digital tools to keep Kansas City’s Black community informed and organized.

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Entrepreneurs say DoorDash accelerator delivered, prepping their small businesses for tall orders ahead

admin — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 13:24:03 +0000

Ten graduates of DoorDash’s 12-week Midwest accelerator gathered Wednesday to celebrate successes from the program, along with lessons they say will last longer than the $5,000 grants each entrepreneur received.
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C2FO named top fintech by CNBC; leaders celebrate win, pushing toward $500B funding milestone

admin — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 20:04:13 +0000

A Kansas City fintech’s award-winning efforts to boost working capital access for businesses across the globe not only has built trust among the world’s top enterprises, said Sandy Kemper; it’s positioned C2FO for even greater impact as it transforms the financing landscape for previously overlooked ventures.
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‘Belonging is not a luxury’: KC Chamber winner links DEIB commitment to hope, dignity

admin — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 22:14:07 +0000

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging aren’t just words in reStart Inc.’s strategic plan, CEO Stephanie Boyer said, noting they are the foundation of how the nonprofit’s leaders show up, serve, and lead.
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‘Stablecoin summer’: Crypto community greets GENIUS Act with optimism, caution

admin — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 19:02:56 +0000

Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Missouri Business Alert, a member of the Kansas City Media Collective, which also includes Startland News, KCUR 89.3, American Public Square, Kansas City PBS/Flatland, and The Kansas City Beacon.
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He retired after an exit; now this govtech veteran is back in a CFO role for KC-scaled PayIt

admin — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 19:43:32 +0000

As Kansas City-built PayIt scales across North America, a new financial leader is expected to help guide the company in its game-changing efforts to help government agencies modernize, serve their residents, and improve operating efficiency.
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KC govtech startup: You shouldn’t have to know how local government works to get answers (or make impact)

admin — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 20:39:16 +0000

Even a ripple can make waves, said Mitch Mabrey, an exited cleantech founder whose new cause finds him on a mission to ensure that the voices of residents from all walks of life are more broadly heard — and answered — by their government officials.
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Indoor golf concept shoots past the rough with tech driver, hooking franchise success across US

admin — Sat, 19 Jul 2025 12:14:55 +0000

Lenexa-based indoor golf concept GolfTRK is teeing off into the world of franchising, said Matt Williams, scoring big wins from coast to coast as demand to expand access to “golf light” soars.
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