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KC Tech Council’s Lowe provides insight into federal tax benefit for R&D expensing

July 31, 2025

A long-awaited fix to federal Section 174 research and development (R&D) expensing processes recently went into law, and KC Tech Council CEO Kara Lowe provided insight into the benefits for tech-focused businesses and entrepreneurs in a recent Startland News article. KCTC and Technology Councils of North America (TECNA) were among advocates championing the reform after…

KC Tech Council Speaks to Bridging the Local Tech Talent Gap

July 1, 2025

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…

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly Signs Bill Offering Tax Incentives for Investment in Data Centers

April 29, 2025

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…

KC Tech Council welcomes Fiserv Inc. to Kansas City 

April 24, 2025

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…

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