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KC Unveils $1.9B Downtown Royals Stadium Financing Plan
KCMO City Council has introduced a plan for a $1.9B downtown Royals stadium, outlining a $600M city investment without new taxes. Here's the breakdown.
AI Bookings Surge Signals Enterprise Automation Shift
New data shows 61% of Automation Anywhere's Q4 bookings came from AI, signaling a major shift from experimental AI to deploying agents in core business operations.
KC's Rock Island Bridge: A New Platform for the Riverfront
Kansas City's historic Rock Island Bridge is now open as the world's first-ever entertainment district on a bridge, a major new landmark for the West Bottoms.
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Salesforce Overhauls Slack with 30 New AI Features
Salesforce is rolling out 30 new AI features for Slack, transforming Slackbot into a proactive 'super agent' that automates tasks and redefines workplace collaboration.
Rock Island Bridge: KC's New Landmark Opens Over the Kaw
Kansas City's historic Rock Island Bridge reopens as a world-first entertainment district over the Kansas River, sparking a new era of development in the West Bottoms.
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KC's Rock Island Bridge Opens: A New Era for the Riverfront
Kansas City's historic Rock Island Bridge has reopened as the world's first entertainment district on a bridge, featuring a public park, dining, and event spaces.
Microsoft's New AI 'Coworker' Is Here to Run Your Office
Microsoft has launched Copilot Cowork, a new AI agent that automates complex, multi-app workflows in M365. Here's why it matters for Kansas City businesses.
Slack's AI Overhaul: 30+ New Features Redefine Work
Slack just unveiled 30+ new AI features, turning Slackbot into an autonomous coworker that can summarize meetings, operate on your desktop, and more. Here's why it matters.
IBM Unlocks Watsonx AI for Government with FedRAMP Nod
IBM just secured FedRAMP authorization for 11 AI and automation solutions, including its watsonx platform. This is a game-changer for government tech and Kansas City's federal hub.
Sevaro's AI Closes Stroke Care Gap in Rural Missouri
Kansas City-linked tech firm Sevaro is using its AI-powered Synapse platform to provide rural hospitals with 45-second access to neurologists, transforming stroke care.
KC Founder Kenzie Butera Davis on National VC Podcast
KC founder Kenzie Butera Davis featured on Everywhere Ventures' podcast, discussing how her startup Maro is tackling the youth mental health crisis from Kansas City.
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Agentic AI: The New Financial Guardrail for Kansas City Banks
UiPath's new Agentic AI is transforming Kansas City finance by automating 61% of fraud alerts and accelerating loan approvals with autonomous decision-making.
The Agentic Era: UiPath’s AI Push Redefines KC Retail and Manufacturing
UiPath launches Agentic AI for retail and manufacturing, shifting the industry from automation to autonomous decision-making. Essential reading for KC business leaders.
Chiefs Trade for Justin Fields: Strategic Depth Behind Mahomes
Breaking: Chiefs trade for Justin Fields as insurance for Patrick Mahomes. We break down the trade details, the QB room impact, and what this means for Week 1.
Chiefs Roster Shakeup: Backup QB Search Intensifies Amid Mahomes Rehab
With Patrick Mahomes rehabbing an ACL injury, the Chiefs are aggressively overhauling their backup QB options. We break down the trade rumors, signings, and strategy.
Teach children to question AI output
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Mistral Forge: The End of 'Renting' AI for Kansas City Enterprises?
Mistral AI launches Forge, enabling KC enterprises to train custom AI models on proprietary data. A major shift from generic APIs to sovereign infrastructure.
Chiefs Trade for Justin Fields: Reinforcing the Roster While Mahomes Rehabs
The Chiefs trade for Justin Fields as insurance for Patrick Mahomes' ACL rehab. Inside the roster shake-up and what it means for the 2026 season.
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KC’s KP Reddy Unveils Zero RFI: A $13.8M AI Construction Revolution
KC entrepreneur KP Reddy launches Zero RFI with $13.8M in funding to transform the construction industry using an AI-native roll-up strategy.