Our aspirations for 'Connecting KC'

This week, the Kansas City Business Journal kicks off a long-term project called "Connecting KC." Its goal is to assist the region's efforts to make businesses, institutions and civic organizations — and opportunity — more diverse and inclusive. The project consists of three main components: Increased coverage of the area's diversity and inclusion challenges, opportunities and progress — and the people working to pull the community together. Regular profiles of diverse people and noted community…