Innovation Chief

By Steve Kraske,

Published July 29, 2015 at 1:41 PM CDT

Kansas City, Missouri is in the midst of hiring a new Chief Innovation Officer, but what exactly does that job entail? The position, which is common in tech firms, is a relatively new trend in local governments.

Guests:

Chris Hernandez is the Director of Communications for Kansas City, Missouri.
Jeffrey Stinson covers the business of government for Stateline, which reports on trends in state government for the Pew Charitable Trusts.

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