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Kansas City Cited as National Broadband Community Model by Next Century Cities

July 14, 2015 by Jason Harper

Kansas City is recognized as a national example of how communities can harness the potential of broadband Internet.

KVC Connects Foster Care Families in Rural Areas Through Telehealth Program

July 13, 2015 by Jason Harper

A new project will equip 550 foster families in rural Kansas with the ability to connect with therapists over iPads.

FORWARD TO THE FUTURE: KC Digital Drive Announces Civic Tech Cocktail Reception and Futureraiser

July 10, 2015 by Jason Harper

KC Digital Drive celebrates three years of community innovation and looks to the future of our economy with FORWARD TO THE FUTURE: A Civic Tech Cocktail Reception and “Futureraiser.”

KC Mental Telehealth Startup Receives $150,000 Kansas Investment Tax Credit

July 1, 2015 by Jason Harper

Hackathon-born startup Start Talking gets Kansas investor tax credit to take its mental teleheath product to the next level.

Digital Health Innovation Forum 4 Review: All About the Patient

June 30, 2015 by Bridget Koan

The fourth Digital Health Innovation Forum produced by KC Digital Drive on June 22, 2015 was all about the patient.

Capture Contest Challenges Filmmakers in Sister Gigabit Cities

June 24, 2015 by Jason Harper

During this year’s Techweek Capture is a one-of-a-kind creative challenge uniting the film and tech communities of two cities pulsing with Gigabit Internet.

Why the Gigabit Is So Important for the Film Industry in Kansas City

June 15, 2015 by Jason Harper

Digital filmmakers in can transfer, edit, and upload movies faster in KC than in Hollywood. Here’s why that’s a big deal. (Guest post by Steven Fuller.)