by KC Rising Admin | Jul 14, 2021 | Economic Recovery, Sector Strategies
We are in the 4th Industrial Revolution – or Industry 4.0. In 2016, the World Economic Forum predicted that in 10 to 15 years automation, robotics, and machine learning would have completely transformed manufacturing and many other industries. COVID-19 accelerated...
by KC Rising Admin | Jun 4, 2021 | Industry, Sector Strategies
At Horizon 2021, we announced Biologics as a next sector strategy for KC Rising. A next sector is an emerging industry for the KC region and has growth potential in global markets. To identify where the puck is going and how to position KC to lead in this sector,...
by KC Rising Admin | May 18, 2021 | Industry, Sector Strategies
KC Global Design is a collective of leading design firms based in the Kansas City region. Home to more than 500 architecture, engineering, and construction firms, including some of the most significant firms in the building industry, Kansas City truly is the world...
by KC Rising Admin | May 5, 2021 | Economic Recovery, Enterprise, Sector Strategies
Innovation is a key factor to a growing economy, and there are a variety of ways to measure its impact. From investment of venture capital and number of startups and their growth to patents and peer-reviewed scientific articles all are measures of innovation....