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Strategy for boosting KC economic mobility: graduating twice and stackable credentials

admin — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 18:06:10 +0000

A just-released strategic plan aims to increase college attainment for Kansas Citians from low income high schools by 10 points to 23 percent by 2030, outlining an education access effort that doubles as an economic roadmap for a region in mid-transformation.

2026 Startups to Watch: LODAS Markets unlocks liquidity as timing pays off for founder’s investment

admin — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:40:31 +0000

Editor’s note: Startland News editors selected 10 high-growth, scaling Kansas City companies to spotlight for its annual Startups to Watch project. Now in its 11th year, this feature recognizes founders and startups that editors believe will make some of the biggest, most compelling news in the coming 12 months. The following is one of 2026’s picks.

10 Kansas City Startups to Watch in 2026

admin — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 14:53:24 +0000

It’s that moment just before dawn, as Kansas City awakens to a new year — ripe with possibilities, potential and change. The light breaks and all eyes turn to the horizon; toward the looming FIFA World Cup, sports stadium shifts, and long-awaited developments and destinations coming on line.

But tucked within the twinkling edges of the horizon — just out of sight behind those marquee opportunities for the region: a wave of innovation lighting the way to a new era of startups in Kansas City.