A Letter From the President: Diversity in the Tech Industry
Newsroom Back to List of Articles A Letter From the President: Diversity in the Tech Industry growthzone June 8, 2020 The murder of George Floyd is a horrific tragedy and one that has most recently laid bare the systemic racism driving the forces of power across our country. A resolution to this injustice can’t wait,…
Read MoreKansas Gov. Laura Kelly Signs Bill Offering Tax Incentives for Investment in Data Centers
Last week, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly officially signed into law a sales tax exemption for qualifying data center projects in the state. KC Tech Council (KCTC) and member organizations served as advocates to help drive forward the initiative, which provides additional workforce incentives and a pathway to critical digital infrastructure. Efforts resulted in Senate Bill…
Read MoreKC Tech Council charting course for 2025 legislative, policy priorities
The KC Tech Council has updated our Policies & Priorities for 2025 . These policies provide a framework for our legislative work at both the state and federal level. The KC Tech Council Policy Committee Guiding Principles represent the collective voice of KC Tech Council’s 200-plus member companies and organizations, from entrepreneurs to enterprise, and educate…
Read More4×4: Invary
Newsroom Back to List of Articles Get acquainted with KCTC member Invary and its CEO, Jason Rogers. ABOUT INVARY 1. Give us your organization’s quick origin story! Invary was founded by Dr. Perry Alexander (Distinguished Professor of EE/CS at KU), Dr. Wesley Peck and Jason Rogers, based on an IP license from the NSA’s Laboratory…
Read More4×4: Arborpoint Advisory Group
Newsroom Back to List of Articles Get acquainted with new KCTC member Arborpoint Advisory Group and its Executive Partner, Richard Amos. ABOUT ARBORPOINT ADVISORY GROUP 1. Give us your organization’s quick origin story! Sean and I first met in January 2019 at Cloud Technology Partners (CTP) shortly after its acquisition by Hewlett Packard Enterprises. Since…
Read More4×4: TreviPay
Newsroom Back to List of Articles Get acquainted with KCTC sponsor TreviPay and its Manager of Product – Payments & Aviation, Emily Farabi. ABOUT TREVIPAY 1. Give us your organization’s quick origin story! An innovator in fintech with a 40-plus year legacy in B2B payments and trade credit, TreviPay today offers unmatched payments choice—from digital…
Read More4×4: Loquient Technology Services
Newsroom Back to List of Articles Get acquainted with KCTC member Loquient Technology Services and its CEO and Owner, Craig Armstrong. ABOUT LOQUIENT TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 1. Give us your organization’s quick origin story! In 1994, Craig Armstrong identified a gap in the business technology market. Recognizing the demand for IT services that offered proactive, personalized…
Read More4×4: Pondurance, LLC
Newsroom Back to List of Articles Get acquainted with new KCTC member Pondurance, LLC and its Area Vice President Braden McCann. ABOUT PONDURANCE, LLC 1. Give us your organization’s quick origin story! Founded in 2008, we help organizations ranging from small healthcare practices up through multi-billion dollar retailers assess risk and mature their cybersecurity and…
Read More4×4: Turnberry Solutions
Newsroom Back to List of Articles Get acquainted with KCTC member Turnberry Solutions and its Partner, Client Engagement, April Garlington. ABOUT TURNBERRY SOLUTIONS 1. Give us your organization’s quick origin story! Turnberry is a national provider of business and digital solutions. Founded in 2001, Turnberry’s footprint has continued to expand over the last two decades…
Read MoreLanded: Anne Einig (KCNSC managed by Honeywell FM&T)
Newsroom Back to List of Articles We’re proud to celebrate the career progression of present and future leaders in Kansas City’s tech industry through our latest content series, Landed. Navigate the edition below to explore Anne Einig’s path to becoming the Brand & Community Relations Manager for Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC), managed by…
Read More4×4: Integrity Inspired Solutions
Newsroom Back to List of Articles Get acquainted with KCTC member Integrity Inspired Solutions and its Co-Owner & Agile Coach, Phil Ledgerwood. ABOUT INTEGRITY INSPIRED SOLUTIONS 1. Give us your organization’s quick origin story! Integrity Inspired Solutions was founded in 2012. Prior to that time, partners Phil Ledgerwood and Travis Dietz worked together for a consulting…
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