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  • City of KC partners with Nextdoor to create neighborhood social networks

    Kansas City Mayor Sly James wants neighborhoods to come together again in the digital age. The city has partnered with Nextdoor, a private social network designed specifically for neighborhoods, to improve community engagement. Nextdoor is a three-year-old startup based out of San Francisco.

  • Cisco will turn Kansas City into a test lab for the Internet of Things

    Kansas City, Mo., could be getting a lot smarter thanks to Cisco Systems. In a public-private partnership, the City will work with Cisco to beta test a “smart city” network that uses sensors and other technology to bring back information on city issues…

  • Mayor James blogs about his thoughts on Lyft, ridesharing in KC

    As controversy swirls about ridesharing services Uber and Lyft in Omaha, Kansas City Mayor Sly James took to his blog to share his thoughts on the situation. James says the City has and is willing to work with ridesharing programs in KC, but only if they make an effort to comply with public safety regulations and…

  • How Kansas City scored the biggest technological coup of the century

    There was no phone call. No congratulations. No dramatic reveal. It was winter of early 2011. Former Kansas City, Kan., Mayor Joe Reardon remembers a long, exhausting day of negotiations. At the end, there was nothing left to negotiate. All of Google’s questions were answered and their requests were met. And that was it…

  • Introducing the 13 most read Silicon Prairie News stories of 2013

    In the past we’ve written “top stories of the year” posts based on what our editorial team deemed the most important news of the year. This time we turn that tradition on its head and focused on the numbers. What follows is a look at our 13 most read stories over the last 12 months—chosen…

  • French tech company BIME lands U.S. headquarters in KC’s Crossroads

    A Montpellier, France-based tech company is about to land its U.S. headquarters in Kansas City’s Crossroads District. BIME Analytics, which provides cloud-based business intelligence …

  • Homes for Hackers founder lands on Government Technology cover

    Kansas City Startup Village has been covered by media far and wide, but it has yet to land on a magazine cover. Ben Barreth, creator of the Homes for Hackers program, did just that this week, making it onto the front of Government Technology magazine, a publication focused on information …

  • 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…

  • KC Mayor Sly James seeks young professionals for “Challenge Cabinet”

    Kansas City, Mo. mayor Sly James (left) today opened applications for a new group of young professionals that will serve as an advisory panel to the city’s government. Dubbed the mayor’s “Challenge Cabinet,” the new group’s goal will be to transform the way City Hall approaches problems, working to develop efficient, effective and enhanced municipal…

  • RareWire celebrates App Creation Studio launch, eyes platform’s growth

    “What’s the best way to celebrate the public launch of the RareWire App Creation Studio? By being featured in Forbes Magazine, Mashable, and of course, by throwing a ridiculous party.” So said the invitation to RareWire’s celebratory launch party, held Nov. 16 at The Guild in the Crossroads district of Kansas City, Mo. RareWire, a…