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By: Greg Elliott, Director of Business Development at 1102 GRAND
At 1102 GRAND, we recognize that creating a platform for tech-focused individuals and businesses to exchange ideas and work toward common goals is a necessity for a strong technology community. 1102 GRAND is excited that KCnext , The Technology Council of Greater Kansas City, has chosen Ryan Weber as president and we look forward to seeing him take the organization to the next level. The programming and events they have already put together look fantastic! I wanted to do a little Q and A with Ryan to see what is new with KCnext, how to become involved and how to join.

Q. Tell me about KCnext
- KCnext – The Technology Council of Greater Kansas City serves as the regional advocate for the tech/IT industry, supporting more than 65 tech/IT company members, and growing, in the KC area. By focusing on key industry priorities, KCnext works to connect, promote and support the KC region’s community by amplifying our tech assets, increasing the tech/IT workforce pipeline and attracting technology companies to KC. KCnext also works to grow the existing base of technology firms in the KC region through workforce development and industry advocacy.
- KCnext is housed in Union Station and governed by a 10-member Board of Directors from the local tech community.
Q. What impact does KCnext plan to have on the IT community?
- There are several opportunities in our tech community that KCnext will impact this year. First, KCnext will work to increase collaboration opportunities among regional tech firms in the KC area and serve as a catalyst for joint-tech ventures. KCnext serves as the region’s database resource to increase mind-sharing within the tech sector.
- Talent is at the forefront of a tech company’s mind right now. Recruiting, retaining, and getting access to the best talent is extremely important to success. Being part of a strong tech/IT community makes it easier to recruit from outside the region. We do a great job of creating a home for like-minded individuals and showcasing why KC is a great place to start and grow successful careers.
- Raising capital is a difficult process, especially in the Midwest. KCnext can help member companies through this process by increasing their level of exposure to local and national investors by promoting their successful ventures.
- KCnext is focused on increasing the tech workforce pipeline by educating the local community on what opportunities exist in the industry. Finally, KCnext will continue to aggregate and amplify our region’s tech assets regionally and globally.
Q. What opportunities are there to become involved with KCnext?
- Regional companies are welcome to join as members, providing full access to our networking and educational events. Today, everyone is in technology so we do not limit who can become a member of KCnext. As a member of KCnext, we will increase the national and regional awareness of your organization through marketing and promotion. We encourage non-members to also attend our events; however there is a small fee. There are additional sponsorship opportunities for companies inside and outside the region.
Q. Are their upcoming KCnext initiatives that the IT community should be aware of?
- Yes we have several upcoming events this spring. We have an educational briefing series we are very excited about, which will bring some talented industry experts to KC and raise our community’s level of tech knowledge. Also, we are co-promoting or co-sponsoring several upcoming events too. Below is a list but our website is always the best way to get up-to-date event information.
KCnext Events
March 29 – “Fiber to the Desktop” (Sponsored by Motorola and Hosted by PassiveNetworks)
April 26 – KCnext Spring IT Networking Happy Hour at Livestrong Sporting Park
Co-Hosted Events
March 21 – Council of IT Executives (CITE)
April 5-6th – The Forum @ Middle of the Map Fest
April 27-28th Kansas City Developer’s Conference
Q. How does a company or individual learn more about how to join?
- We would be more than happy to meet with anyone who would like to learn more about KCnext. You can also visit KCnext.com for more details.
I hope this has been helpful and I hope to see you at some of the upcoming events! As always, if you have questions about KCnext or 1102 GRAND in general, feel free to email me at Greg@1102Grand.com.
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Kansas City Data Center & Internet Hub Features Stallard Technologies, Inc.
Friday, August 6th, 2010
By: Darren Bonawitz
Here is a special feature about Stallard Technologies, Inc. detailing who its client are, how it’s associated with 1102 GRAND and why Kansas City is the place to do business.
Description about the company: Stallard Technologies, Inc. buys and sells new and pre-owned Dell servers, workstations, and storage solutions. Customers can choose from 30 different models at 40% – 60% savings over new equipment. Dell certified technicians re-configure the equipment to your exact specifications and conduct a 20 point inspection of each unit. A FREE one year STI Limited Warranty is included with each system. Save Green, Go Green, Stallard Technologies.
Who are your clients? Stallard Technologies works with small businesses to Fortune 500 companies in the US and all around the world. We can ship from one computer part to 2000 Dell servers(Germany) at a time.
How is your company associated with 1102 GRAND? We share many mutual customers by providing the IT hardware that 1102 GRAND host and maintains.
Why are you in Kansas City? The company was started by James Stallard out of his father-in-laws garage in Overland Park, Kansas in January 2003.
What is the best part of doing business in Kansas City? Friendly, hard working people who desire to do things with excellence.
What are the benefits of working in Kansas City? Good place to raise a family and great quality of life.
What are the financial or economic incentives to living in Kansas City or the metro area?Reasonable cost of living and good business opportunities.
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