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
What Can EDCKC’s Business Development Team Do For You?
EDCKC believes in economic prosperity for all in KCMO. Join us on Wednesday, June 22nd from 8 – 9:30 am to hear from our interim President & CEO, Heather Brown, … Read More
EDCKC to Join Black Excellence Growth and Development Panel
Black Excellence Kansas City is hosting a live panel discussion around the growth and development in Kansas City and ways that Black contractors and small businesses can be ready to … Read More
New Business Highlights As EDC Closes Fiscal Year
As the 2021 fiscal year comes to a close, the EDCKC Business Development team has much to celebrate and much planned for next year in the way of new business … Read More
The East Side’s Oldest New Business Enters Its Next Chapter With Help from EDCKC’s Loan Corp
When Daniel and Ebony Edwards stepped up to buy a business on East 18th Street, with help from EDC Loan Corp’s LoanUp program, they had more in mind than just running … Read More
Meta Brings New $800 Million Hyperscale Data Center to KCMO
Meta, the company formally known as Facebook, announced that they’re bringing a new data center to Kansas City, MO. EDCKC was an instrumental partner in bringing this $800 million investment, … Read More
RLE International to build new facility in Kansas City, investing $7.5 million and creating 85 new jobs
Global engineering and design company RLE International announced today it will establish a new Modification and Engineering Center in Kansas City, investing $7.5 million and creating 85 high-paying jobs. RLE’s … Read More