The Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri, (EDCKC) and Downtown Council (DTC) are proud to announce that the LaunchKC grants competition will be accepting applicants for their signature grants … Read More
Ace Hardware announces mega project
Breaking ground soon, Ace Hardware’s new 1.5 million square foot Retail Support Center at the KCI 29 Logistics Park in KCMO will bring 100 construction jobs and over 350 employment … Read More
Two Projects Adding Over 700 New Jobs Recently Announced in KCMO
EDC’s business development team has had a great first quarter of 2023, with the announcement of two projects and more to come! Veeva Systems, Inc., a global leader in cloud … Read More
Veeva Systems announces new engineering hub in Kansas City, Missouri
Veeva Systems, Inc., a global leader in cloud software for the life sciences industry, will grow its operations in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The company will create 124 jobs in … Read More
Pioneer Plaza Contractor Honored With Award
Congratulations to our 2022 EIC General Contractor Commercial Category Winner & Project of the Year Finalist Fogel-Anderson Construction Co for their work on the Price Chopper 17 at Bannister project. Check out … Read More
KC Pallets’ Success Story
Business growth often comes from organic connections. This was the case with KC Pallets, a locally-owned buyer and seller of wood pallets located on KC’s east-side. When KC Pallets reached out … Read More
September Office Hours
Community Office Hours are intended to provide convenient access to Bob Long, EDCKC’s Senior Development Services Specialist, in different parts of the community. This month, Bob will hold Community Office … Read More
August Office Hours in Your Area
If you’re interested in a business expansion, building development or rehabilitation project, property tax abatement for homeowners, or commercial and multifamily property owners, among other services available through the EDCKC, … Read More
Mars Petcare to expand Kansas City manufacturing facility, investing $82 million and creating 95 new jobs
Leading pet food and products manufacturer Mars Petcare announced today it will invest more than $82 million to enhance its manufacturing facility in Kansas City, creating 95 new jobs. The … Read More
Connections made at “Meet the BDOs” event
We recently hosted an event introducing our team of Business Development Officers (BDOs) to the community. Our city has a robust roster of entrepreneurial and business support organizations. Our goal … Read More