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KC Tech Council (KCTC) President and CEO, Kara Lowe, TriCom Technical Services CEOMatt Sharples and other tech leaders recently discussed survey findings that showed 43% ofKansas City IT professionals work for non-local companies. TriCom, a KCTC member,conducted the survey in an effort to better understand the marketplace related to building a localIT workforce. Lowe specifically…

KC Tech Council (KCTC) and other business and civic leaders recently helped officially welcome Fiserv Inc. to the Kansas City region. The Fortune 500 financial technology and services company plans to open a strategic fintech hub at the Aspiria Campus in Overland Park, Kansas, later this year. For nearly 40 years, Fiserv has created financial…

Newsroom Back to List of Articles Get acquainted with KCTC member Core Catalysts and their Senior Director, Matt Craig. ABOUT CORE CATALYSTS 1. Give us your organization’s quick origin story! Core Catalysts was founded in 2011 in Kansas City by Jim Wadella, an experienced consultant and business leader who saw a need for practical, results-driven…

Late last week, both the Kansas House of Representatives and Senate voted to send Gov. Laura Kelly a data center bill crucial for the tech and overall business community in the state. Senate Bill 98 (previously SB51) aims to attract significant local data center investments, foster economic growth and create high-quality jobs through strategic tax…

Newsroom Back to List of Articles Get acquainted with KCTC Member NPower and their Career Placement Manager in Kansas City, Sophia Muhindura.  ABOUT NPOWER 1. Give us your organization’s quick origin story! NPower started in Brooklyn, NY to serve demand of entry-level talent particularly in financial and technology industries. The organization has grown to become…

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 Landed series. Navigate the edition below to explore Tom Fraccascia’s road to becoming VP of Business Development at Synetic Technologies. DEPARTED: Moonshot Solutions | Director of Business Development LANDED: Synetic Technologies…

Newsroom Back to List of Articles Get acquainted with KCTC member OCD Tech, and their Director of Advisory Services, Jeff Harms ABOUT OCD TECH 1. Give us your organization’s quick origin story.  OCD Tech was initially established as part of Braintree, Massachusetts based accounting firm, O’Connor & Drew, P.C., one of the most well-respected regional…