Miami County Connectivity Council
The Miami County Connectivity Council (MCCC) is an open, collaborative group of organizations committed to ensuring access to the internet and the ability to engage the digital world throughout Miami County, Kansas.
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Economic Development
Projects in action
MO Goes Tech
Organizations are invited to apply for the first MO Goes Tech cohort, and each selected organization will receive a $2,000 microgrant that includes $1,000 for a stipend for the staff trainer and $1,000 is unrestricted funds to boost digital service capacity.
Hire KC – College Internships
Hire KC connects college students to Micro-Internships at local nonprofits who need the extra resources, creating a unique opportunity to prepare students for the digital workforce while helping to build up resilient community organizations in Kansas City.
School of Nursing Metaversity
KC Digital Drive has teamed up with the University of Kansas School of Nursing to develop and pilot the implementation of a virtual, immersive nursing school program to broaden access for prospective students from rural and urban areas in order to support and get students practice- and patient-care ready for new nurses.
Solutions Lab Ventures
Solutions Lab Ventures is an innovation-based entrepreneur support program managed by KC Digital Drive.
National Smart Coalitions Partnership
A national cross-sector network to accelerate more
sustainable and resilient cities
Plays
- Convention Center Technology
- Access to Capital
- Support Online Gaming Development
- Technology Transfer
- Innovation Hubs/Tech Districts
- Proof of Concept and Fab Labs
- Marketing the Region
- IT Workforce Development
News
Integrating Arts Into KC’s Regional Innovation Ecosystem
In August 2024, Kansas City became a hub for innovation at the intersection of arts and science during a two-day workshop exploring how creative professionals can enhance critical materials and biologics ecosystems. This event is part of the NSF-funded ICC Project led by UCLA to develop actionable strategies for integrating arts and culture into regional innovation clusters.
STEAM Powered Barrier Breaking
Operation Breakthrough hosted the Digital Scene KC: STEAM Education event on Tuesday, November 12, 2024,
Fall Into Technology Showcase Highlights Organizations Providing Tech Education to Students in the Urban Core
For its September meeting, the Kansas City Coalition for Digital Inclusion held a showcase featuring presentations by six organizations providing advanced digital skills training to students in the urban core. The following is a brief recap of the goals and programs of each organization. Urban TEC (presented by Ina P. Montgomery) – Urban TEC was […]
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Integrating Arts Into KC’s Regional Innovation Ecosystem
In August 2024, Kansas City became a hub for innovation at the intersection of arts and science during a two-day workshop exploring how creative professionals can enhance critical materials and biologics ecosystems. This event is part of the NSF-funded ICC Project led by UCLA to develop actionable strategies for integrating arts and culture into regional innovation clusters.
STEAM Powered Barrier Breaking
Operation Breakthrough hosted the Digital Scene KC: STEAM Education event on Tuesday, November 12, 2024,
Fall Into Technology Showcase Highlights Organizations Providing Tech Education to Students in the Urban Core
For its September meeting, the Kansas City Coalition for Digital Inclusion held a showcase featuring presentations by six organizations providing advanced digital skills training to students in the urban core. The following is a brief recap of the goals and programs of each organization. Urban TEC (presented by Ina P. Montgomery) – Urban TEC was […]