Get acquainted with KCTC member Inclusive Leadership Lab, LLC and their Founder & Executive Director, Dr. Nikki Harding ABOUT INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP LAB, LLC 1. Give us your organization’s quick origin story! I’m a former Teacher, School Improvement Specialist, and Special Education Director. I also served as a Project Director for a project in Kansas, specializing…
Get acquainted with KCTC member UnleashU and their Account Manager, Audrey Parker. ABOUT UNLEASHU 1. Give us your organization’s quick origin story! What started as Wholestack Solutions in 2014—providing IT services to startups—became our greatest teacher. After a decade of helping other companies, we hit our own wall: siloed knowledge, expert bottlenecks, and onboarding nightmares…
Get acquainted with KCTC member IronEdge Group and their Account Executive in Kansas City, Dr. Mike McKinne. ABOUT IRONEDGE GROUP 1. Give us your organization’s quick origin story! IronEdge Group began over 20 years ago, at a time when on-prem servers dominated the IT world, cloud was barely a buzzword, and cybersecurity threats were far…
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 a 2017…
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 addressed how KCTC…
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 (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 solutions for…
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 consulting—not just advisory services but hands-on…
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…
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KC Tech Council President and CEO Kara Lowe recently authored an article published in Startland News with details on how KC Techbridge plans to address Kansas City’s sizable workforce challenge of currently having more tech-focused jobs in the region than local candidates to fill the positions. The initiative remains in a detailed planning stage and will continue through implementation,…
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 a nationwide training organization with synchronous…
This article first published with Startland News on April 7, 2025 and can be found here By KARA LOWEKC Tech Council President/CEO The greater Kansas City region faces a sizable workforce challenge; there currently are more tech-focused jobs in the region than local job candidates to fill the openings. At present, employers are seeking more than…