A member of President Obama’s cabinet met with local entrepreneurs Tuesday to discuss how federal funds have helped accelerate their businesses, and in turn grow Kansas City.
In a stop to Kansas City during the National Council of La Raza, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker met with companies that have participated in business incubator Digital Sandbox KC. Digital Sandbox, which has received two i6 Challenge grants from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration, invests up to $25,000 in area businesses for specific projects that help them secure additional funding.
Image: Photo by U.S. Department of Commerce
