LaunchKC‘s first 10 grant recipients were introduced before a full house at Techweek Kansas City this past September, which has many entrepreneurs asking, is there going to be another opportunity … Read More
MEDFA Conference Brings Missouri Economic Developers To KCMO
The president of the Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA), Toby Rittner, was recently in Kansas City, Missouri to provide an update on the federal perspective of economic development at … Read More
Local Architecture Firm TK Architects Honored With 2015 Exporter Of The Year Award
The 57th Annual Governor’s Conference on Economic Development was held in St. Louis, MO in the beginning of September. Outstanding Missouri businesses and individuals were honored for their achievements in … Read More
LaunchKC Application Review Process Is Underway!
Created in December of 2014, LaunchKC is a national grants competition that will award up to ten $50,000 grants to early stage entrepreneurs and their tech ventures. It’s underlying mission … Read More
EDC Hires Manager For AdvanceKC Incentive Processes
We are excited to welcome Greg Flisram as Senior Vice President of Business and Real Estate Development. Greg has 22 years of economic development experience, most recently as Director of … Read More
iKC Unconference Wrap-up 2014
The EDC was proud to be a sponsor of this year’s iKC Unconference event along with many supporting corporate partners in the Kansas City area. The idea of an ‘unconference’ … Read More
How the EDC Can Help You Finance Your Project
First started in 1987 to help ensure a competitive, vibrant, and self-sustaining local economy in Kansas City, Missouri, the Economic Development Corporation of KCMO (EDCKC) serves to retain and grow … Read More
What Is A Community Improvement District (CID) And What Does It Do?
Odds are, you’ve seen a few mentions of Community Improvement Districts (CIDs) in and around the Kansas City Metro Area. You may be asking yourself, “Just what is a Community … Read More
Thank you for doing business in Kansas City, Missouri!
Welcome to all the new businesses in Kansas City! We’re not just here to help you start, we’re here to help you grow! Click here to view EDC Business Resources Additional … Read More
Spotlight on Babette Macy, Director of Business Development, Kissick Construction
Babette Macy has developed a special kind of expertise in the marketing of professional services in the construction industry. Drawing on her background in both architecture and business, she has … Read More