Congressional committee seeks to boost Silicon Prairie

KANSAS CITY, Kan. —

More entrepreneurs are starting technology firms in the metro area, but they face challenges being located outside traditional tech hubs on the coasts.

The U.S. Congress hopes to help level the playing field.

There’s a perception in the tech industry that the Midwest lacks enough talent to meet the demand for growth and constant innovations.

But founders of small start-ups in the Kansas City area told the U.S. Small Business Committee that there are plenty of people who can be trained for careers in […]

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