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ABPathfinder CEO Jeff Blackwood steps into autism advocacy roles
ABPathfinder CEO Jeff Blackwood just stepped into two new roles that will build on his startup’s vision of helping those with autism. He’s been elected as vice president of the Autism Society–The Heartland, the Society’s local chapter, and also will serve as the National Autism Society’s advocacy representative for Kansas. The startup’s software helps therapists…
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Building the Gigabit City returns to KC, with $150K fund for support
Kansas City has had gigabit connectivity for a while now, but there’s still work to be done finding out how the community and its entrepreneurs can best harness the potential. Next Thursday, Feb. 13, Mozilla will re-launch Building the Gigabit City 2.0 downtown at the Kansas City Public Library, partnering with KC Digital Drive and…
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AIM reaches out to teach Nebraska, western Iowa kids how to code
AIM, a non-profit that promotes using technology to empower people, is offering a new educational program that teaches kids to code. AIM CoderDojo classes will soon be available in Omaha, Kearney, Neb. and Council Bluffs, Iowa. The program uses volunteer mentors to teach free, open source coding classes to young people. Classes for kids ages 8-12 include Scratch,…
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Applications open for presenters at TAI’s third i2iowa through Feb. 28
For the third year, early stage startups looking for investors have another means of introduction: i2iowa, an annual “investors and innovators forum” presented by the Technology Association of Iowa. The morning will consist of educational sessions and during the second part of the event, selected companies will participate in rapid-fire pitches to a panel of investors.…