KC AI Scorecard · Week of May 25, 2026

Every Monday morning, The Kansas City Group ranks 70 prominent KC businesses on the visible AI adoption signals they're putting out into the world.

Six dimensions — each scored 0-10, weighted total 0-100: - Public announcements + press — weighted 20% - AI/ML job postings — weighted 15% - AI tooling visible on their website — weighted 15% - Social-media AI content cadence — weighted 10% - Leadership commentary on AI (interviews, panels, op-eds) — weighted 20% - Disclosed AI vendor partnerships — weighted 20%

Tiers: Innovator (75-100) · Mover (55-74) · Experimenter (30-54) · Observer (10-29) · Silent (0-9).

What this isn't: a judgment of which companies are secretly doing AI well behind closed doors. The scorecard measures public visibility of AI work — what a customer, journalist, or job-seeker would notice. Some of the silent companies may be world-class AI shops that just don't talk about it.

Fleet Farm lost 14 points this week, dropping to 0/100. Visibility on AI initiatives appears to be cooling.

No dimension yet scores above 0/10. Most of their AI work, if any, is still under wraps.

Recent signals: _No signals observed yet — they may still be operating quietly._

Web: www.fleetfarm.com · Category: Retail

EquipmentShare lost 12 points this week, dropping to 0/100. Visibility on AI initiatives appears to be cooling.

No dimension yet scores above 0/10. Most of their AI work, if any, is still under wraps.

Recent signals: _No signals observed yet — they may still be operating quietly._

Web: www.equipmentshare.com · Category: Tech Startups

Manifesto jumped +4 points this week to 28/100 — a meaningful move into stronger Observer territory.

Strongest signal: public announcements + press (10/10).

Recent signals: - Hindustan Times: Mohali: BJP manifesto promises AI surveillance, flood measures, SAD recalls past works | Hindustan Times - The New Indian Express: AI gets cabinet berth in Tamil Nadu govt, to enable integration of data in service delivery - The Gospel Coalition: My Manifesto on AI and Religion

Web: www.manifestokc.com · Category: Restaurants & Bars

University Health (Truman Medical Centers) holds steady at 24/100 — a Observer in the AI race.

Strongest signal: public announcements + press (10/10).

Recent signals: - MSN: RI Senate backs health care measures from URI medical school to AI - Microsoft: Microsoft Security success stories: How St. Luke’s and ManpowerGroup are securing AI foundations - thelec.net: Neuromeka Joins Yonsei Severance-Led National AI Surgical Robot R&D Project

Web: www.universityhealthkc.org · Category: Healthcare

H&R Block holds steady at 22/100 — a Observer in the AI race.

Strongest signal: public announcements + press (10/10).

Recent signals: - marketplace.org: AI's double-edged (cyber) sword - simplywall.st: H&R Block Tests Runloop AI As Market Weighs Earnings And Valuation - American Banker: Augustus leaders say they're building an 'AI native' bank

Web: www.hrblock.com · Category: Corporate HQs