Author - David Cawthon

Downtown Kansas City, Missouri, at dusk.

How the KCSourceLink Resource Partner Network Fuels Economic Development

Economic development plays a vital role in our communities, fueling local job creation programs, advancing career development opportunities and improving communities’ quality of life. University Center Week is June 5 -9 for 2023, but work to support economic development spans 365 days a year.  Here at KCSourceLink, we are proud to...

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Kansas City, Missouri, at night

How KCSourceLink and Its Resource Partners Are Moving the Needle on Economic Development

Economic development is a vital ingredient to move every community and region forward, and often the catalyst to spark economic growth comes from institutions within the community, like universities. The Economic Development Administration’s University Center program enables organizations within universities, like the University of Missouri - Kansas City Innovation Center, to...

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Digital Sandbox KC 2023 Q1 awardees

Meet the Latest 4 Early-Stage Kansas City Startups to Land $20K in Sandbox Project Funding

Digital Sandbox KC completed its first-quarter 2023 application cycle, adding four new companies to its early-stage project funding roster. Digital Sandbox KC connects early-stage founders to investors, resources and other founders in Kansas City’s startup network to help them scale their innovations to market. Since Digital Sandbox KC’s inception in 2013, the...

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Kansas City entrepreneurs with hiring expertise

How to Hire Good Employees and Boost Your Recruitment Strategy, According to 6 Kansas City Entrepreneurs

Are you wondering how to hire good employees for your small business, or do you want to create the best recruitment strategy for this tough hiring environment? (We know it’s not easy out there right now.) Fear not! We asked six Kansas City entrepreneurs about their best tips, tricks and advice...

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Comeback KC Ventures Announces 2 University Technologies to Receive Support for COVID-19 Innovations

Meet the final two research teams that are receiving support through Comeback KC Ventures.

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5 KC-Area Startups Receive Digital Sandbox KC Early-Stage Project Funding for Q4 2022

Meet the five latest KC innovations to receive early-stage project support from Digital Sandbox KC.

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How an Entrepreneur Roundtable Can Add Resilience to Your KC Startup

Explore how Tech Venture Studio roundtables can help your Kansas City tech or science startup.

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KCSourceLink Kansas City Watch List 2022-23: Startups and Scaling Businesses

Learn more about the nine companies on the 2022-23 Kansas City Watch List of Startups and Scaling Businesses.

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After GEWKC, Keep the Business Advice, Connections Going into 2023 and Beyond

As Global Entrepreneurship Week - KC comes to a close, here's how you can keep the inspiration, expert advice and networking going into 2021 and beyond.

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GEWKC 2022 Sessions Built for Tech Founders, Aspiring Innovative Entrepreneurs

Explore the Global Entrepreneurship Week - Kansas City sessions built for tech startup founders and innovative entrepreneurs.

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