Nearly a year after the deadly tornado in Joplin, Missouri, CivicPlus based in Manhattan plans to host a weekend Hackathon to create new website, technology and design features focused on community and emergency management. CivicPlus’s Director of Sales Strategy, Michael Ashford, spoke with KMAN News Director Cathy Dawes about the event. Anyone interested in participating in the event may visit the Joplin Hackathon website for details. Applications must be submitted by March 23rd and the event will kick-off April 27th at 5 p.m.
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