Economic Development

Projects in action

Community Technology Action Network

The Community Technology Action Network (CTAN) connects 23 community organizations with Kansas City’s broader technology and innovation ecosystem. Convened by KC Digital Drive, the consortium creates space for members to learn about emerging technologies, identify shared challenges, shape potential solutions, and explore collaborative projects. CTAN helps organizations connect with expertise and resources while bringing community priorities into the development of technology for the public good.

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Coalition for Equity and Opportunity (CEO)

The Coalition for Equity and Opportunity (CEO) brings community organizations and residents together to address barriers to economic mobility for adults living in low-income housing in Kansas City. Led by Phoenix Family, the coalition connects expertise in childcare, transportation, digital access, and workforce opportunity. KC Digital Drive contributes digital expertise through a dedicated Digital Resource Coordinator who will help residents access devices and affordable internet, build digital skills, navigate online services, and connect with community resources.

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KC Civic Innovation

KC Civic Innovation is a regional cabinet of local government innovation leaders working together to address shared public challenges. Convened by KC Digital Drive, it brings together Kansas City, Missouri; the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas; Johnson County, Kansas; and the Mid-America Regional Council. The cabinet shares knowledge, identifies common priorities, and evaluates opportunities for technology pilots, research partnerships, and funding—building the region’s capacity to collaborate across jurisdictions and advance practical solutions.

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Midwest Materials Manufacturing Accelerator

KC Digital Drive is strengthening Kansas City’s lab-to-market pipeline for biologics and critical materials through research, ecosystem mapping, and commercialization strategy. Working with regional universities and innovation partners, the Midwest Materials Manufacturing Accelerator identifies promising research, assesses entrepreneurial resources, and recommends new pathways to bring scientific discoveries to market. The initiative supports Kansas City’s emerging advanced manufacturing economy by connecting research, industry, investment, and entrepreneurship to create opportunities for new companies, high-value jobs, and regional economic growth.

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DLX Device Access Program

Device Access is a core feature of the Digital Life Exchange (DLX), administered by KC Digital Drive, providing members with access to shared device resources, including laptops and Chromebooks, for distribution and support across the Kansas City region.

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Tech Central

Tech Central is where Kansas City’s tech ecosystem comes to life. Anchored by KC Digital Drive and the KC Tech Council, it’s a shared space built for connection, collaboration, and momentum. This is where ideas get real, where builders and leaders come together, and where tomorrow starts—right in the middle of what’s next.

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Plays

News

Emerge @ LAMP Connects Digital Inclusion and Kansas City’s Innovation Economy

KC Digital Drive and Linwood Property, Inc., recently received support from the Missouri Technology Corporation and Greater KC Community Foundation’s Kansas City Federal and State Matching Grant Fund to advance Emerge @ LAMP, a new community technology initiative at the historic LAMP Campus at Linwood Boulevard and Woodland Avenue. Read for more details.

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Federal Tech Policy and DC Fly-ins

After visiting DC regularly for a number of years for conferences or other programs, it struck me that it might be worthwhile to meet with our federal legislators. I didn’t have an ask or an agenda, and KC Digital Drive does not have a policy portfolio per se. But we do engage with several federal […]

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