Gigabit Ecosystem Building | Kansas City Digital Drive

Missouri Broadband Office Readies Itself to Administer Federal Broadband Funding

by William Crumpler | Jun 16, 2022 | Home Internet Access, Gigabit Ecosystem Building, Digital Infrastructure, Fiber to the Community

On June 3rd the Kansas City Coalition for Digital Inclusion hosted BJ Tanksley, Director of Missouri’s Office of Broadband Deployment, who spoke about the upcoming opportunities to use state and federal funds to support digital inclusion efforts throughout the...

Community Forum for Air Quality in KC’s Historic Eastside

by William Crumpler | Mar 29, 2022 | Community Education and Awareness, Gigabit Ecosystem Building, Digital Infrastructure

Empowering citizens around air quality and sensors – what they are, what they measure, why it matters, and how to get involved. About this event Event Date: Saturday, April 30, 2022 Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT Location: Kansas City Public Library: Lucile H....

AR/VR Heartland Developer Challenge Demo Day

by William Crumpler | Feb 14, 2022 | Gigabit Ecosystem Building, Healthcare Technology

On February 3rd, KC Digital Drive hosted a demo day at the T-Mobile campus for the Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) Heartland Developer Challenge, a year-long program to bring together entrepreneurs, hackers, makers, developers, and other creative minds with...

National Smart Coalitions Partnership

by KC Digital Drive | Jan 25, 2022 | Government Innovation, Digital Infrastructure, Marketing the Region, Global Roundtables, Innovation Hubs/Tech Districts, Gigabit Ecosystem Building

National Smart Coalitions PartnershipA national cross-sector network to accelerate more sustainable and resilient cities Regional Smart City Organizations Local Governments, Companies, and Universities in 6 States KC Digital Drive is a member of the National Smart...

Comeback KC Ventures Business Canvas Workshop

by William Crumpler | Jan 11, 2022 | Gigabit Ecosystem Building

Event Date: January 27, 2022 Time: 9:30-11:30 am Location: Virtual on Zoom: register on Eventbrite here or below Admission: Free Are you looking for a civic side hustle – are you an innovator, entrepreneur, hacker, doer, or maker? Help us take great ideas from...

Comeback KC Ventures Holds First Innovation Showcase to Highlight KC Entrepreneurs

by William Crumpler | Nov 29, 2021 | Gigabit Ecosystem Building, Healthcare Technology

On November 11th, the Comeback KC Ventures program held its first Innovation Showcase, highlighting 12 entrepreneurs who are developing new products and services in response to COVID-19. The full list of entrepreneurs who presented can be found below, along with a...

The Skills in the States Forum recently hosted by the National Skills Coalition brought together professionals from all over the country in the workforce, government and education sectors as well as those supporting them through credentialing and other related services to talk about trends, best practices and innovative solutions. Much of the conversations focused on […]

Bridging the Digital Divide through Digital Divide Simulation

The first Digital Divide Simulation event on Nov. 9 at the Central branch of the Kansas City Public Library increased awareness for the socioeconomic setbacks faced by Kansas Citians living on the wrong side of the Digital Divide. Participants were asked to take on the persona of an individual to complete tasks for “one month” measured as four, 15-minute long, “weeks.” Tasks assigned to participants included enrolling their children in school, finding housing information online, and applying to government programs, such as the Affordable Connectivity Program.

Missouri and Kansas Publish Broadband and Digital Equity Plans, Look Towards Implementation

The following is a recap of a presentation by Kimberlyn Jones, Kansas Office of Broadband Development, and D’mitri Farthing, Jr., Missouri Office of Broadband Development given to the Kansas City Coalition for Digital Inclusion on November 3, 2023. Important Links: Missouri BEAD Five-Year Action Plan Missouri BEAD Initial Proposal Volume 1 (comments close 11/26) Missouri […]