The local pitch rally will feature eight startups vying for funding. More than $1 million in grants and services will be awarded at the event on Oct. 17.

With Cerner Corp. now owned by Oracle Corp., notable changes are afoot for employees, who peppered social media with their observations and complaints. We've gathered the highlights.

Digital Sandbox KC has picked another group of startups to receive early-stage project support.

LaunchKC’s Social Venture Studio debuted its first accelerator cohort in May, and it’s already garnering international recognition.

Despite economic challenges, Overland Park-based Boomn is harnessing growth. The Inc. 5000 company also is taking a tack: acquiring consumer-facing e-commerce brands.

Sisters-in-law and Prairie Elder Care founders Mandy Shoemaker and Michala Gibson are working on a new senior care startup. Connectivities offers activity-focused subscription boxes for dementia patients and their caregivers that are designed to spark purposeful and personal interactions.