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With Digital Drive, KC leadership continues push to make most of Fiber
The Mid-America Regional Council on Thursday announced the formation of KC Digital Drive, the latest iteration on a plan by civic leadership from both sides of the …
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Mayor unveils Launch KC, effort to attract and develop tech business
They didn’t shout it, per se, but Kansas City leaders took a rooftop Monday to announce news about Launch KC, a new effort to attract tech entrepreneurs and companies to the Crossroads Arts District and Greater Downtown Kansas City. Kansas City, Mo. mayor Sly James and Mayors’ Bistate Innovations Team co-chairman Mike Burke led a…
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Gig Bits: Mayors’ task force unveils ‘playbook,’ Fiber timetable delayed
Nearly two months have passed since the last installment of our Gig Bits series. That gap in coverage can be explained, in part, by the fact that it’s been all quiet on the Fiber front — at least from Google’s side, anyway. The Kansas City Star reported earlier this month that the timetable for Fiber…