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RareWire, Neighbor.ly leaders part of KC’s 30-member Challenge Cabinet
The first Kansas City, Mo., Mayor’s Challenge Cabinet has been stocked with 30 young professionals from a variety of industries in public and private sectors. Mayor Sly James opened applications for his advisory panel Jan. 30 and recognized the appointees—narrowed from 160 applicants—at his State of the City Address on March 19. The Cabinet is…
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Hatchlings surpasses 250k users, releases egg-filled infographic
Historically, the month leading up to Easter has been the busiest time of year for the Des Moines-based staff of Facebook game Hatchlings. March 2013 proved to be no different as the game’s popularity reached an all-time high since its relaunch last year, surpassing 250,000 users. The team of 10 worked to release new collections…
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KC tech advocates weigh in on Austin’s addition to the Fiber family
Kansas City and Austin, Texas, became Google Fiber siblings Tuesday with the announcement that the internet giant would take its ultrafast connectivity south in the middle of next year. Just as was the case when Kansas City heard the news in 2011, the big-picture impact is foggy. Will the unique relationship with Austin build a…
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Dwolla, Appcore and WebFilings take home hardware at Iowa tech awards
Dwolla, Appcore and WebFilings last night took top honors at the eighth annual Prometheus Awards in Des Moines. The ceremony, hosted by the Technology Association of Iowa (TAI), had an audience of 670 and recognized the acheivements of individuals and tech companies around the state. TAI bestowed its two Software Company of the Year awards…