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Kansas city and tradebot
1. KANSAS CITY AND
TRADEBOT
Why Kansas City?
For Tradebot, Kansas City is a great place to do business!
2. TRADEBOT AND KANSAS
CITY
Disclaimer:
Matt Denney- has lived in Kansas City for the
majority of my life, and I love it here!
Born, raised, married here (Sounds a bit like a
Mellencamp song doesn’t it?)
Brian Anderson- Also born and raised in KC.
Shawnee Mission North grad, CS graduate from
KU. Young family, living in Johnson County area
3. Tradebot and Kansas City
Strategically located close to three excellent
universities:
University of Kansas-Lawrence (1 hr. car ride)
University of Missouri-(2 hrs/car)
MS&T (formally called Rolla) (3.5 hours)
4. Tradebot and Kansas City
Founders “…half way to India” theory
Being
located in the Midwest gives Tradebot
some strategic benefits.
Low cost of living
Highly educated technical workforce
Excellent quality of life
Big city draws (KC Chiefs, Royals , Sporting)
Country club Plaza
A+ schools (Park Hill, Blue Valley, Shawnee Mission
5. Tradebot and Kansas City
KC is an IT/technology hot spot
Cerner Corp
Garmin
BATS (3rd largest stock exchange, started by
Cummings)
Stowers Institute
TEVA Neuro
Many others you will be learning about over the
next couple of days.
6. Tradebot and Kansas City
Summary
Great place to raise a family and hire mid-western
folks and values
Strong work ethic
Low cost of living, high quality of life
Rich talent pool of highly educated candidates
Close proximity to major universities
Excellent suburban schools
Excellent arts community (New, Kauffman Center
of the performing arts)