The “Do The Right Thing” pitch competition, organized by our EDCKC team, the KC BizCare Office, and Startland News, awarded $50,000 to five local small businesses doing good in the … Read More
Catching Up With Micro-Business Grant Recipients
The Micro-Business Grant Program, part of the KC Small Business Capital Programs, a collaboration between EDCKC and KC BizCare, made waves when we surprised four recipients who thought they were … Read More
Americold Breaks Ground on First Cold Storage Facility on CPKC Rail Network in Missouri
Americold Realty Trust, a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics, real estate, and value-added services, has officially broken ground on a new $127 million cold storage facility in Kansas City, Missouri. … Read More
Four Micro-Businesses Receive Grant Funding & Applications Are Open for A New Savings Match Program + Loan Preparation
The Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City (EDCKC) is thrilled to announce four grant recipients for the first phase of the Micro-Business Grant Program, part of the KC Small Business … Read More
From California to KC: Welcome Hart, Inc.
Hart Inc., a healthcare IT company, has relocated from Orange County to a new headquarters in the KC River Market. The company assists health care systems and electronic health records … Read More
Google Announces $1 Billion Data Center in Kansas City
Today, Google is proud to announce it is expanding its presence in the Midwest with an $1 billion investment in a new data center in Kansas City, Missouri. Additionally, the … Read More
Cathcart Rail Announces $10M+ Expansion in Kansas City, Missouri
The Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri proudly announces that Cathcart Rail (“Cathcart”) will undergo a significant two phase expansion of their railcar repair facility at 7750 Wilson Ave. … Read More
Specialized Manufacturing Wins
EDCKC’s Business Development team strategically focuses on select industries to leverage KCMO’s many competitive advantages. One target industry that has seen much recent success is specialized manufacturing:
Americold Announces Plans for First Cold Storage Facility on CPKC Rail Network In Missouri
Facility in Kansas City Will Help Connect Key U.S. Midwest and Mexico Markets Americold Realty Trust, a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics, real estate, and value-added services, today announced plans … Read More
Eastern Airlines Selects Kansas City for New Headquarters Location
Eastern’s move to Kansas City, Missouri, will create 165 full-time jobs with an average salary of $96,000 Today, The Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, MO (EDCKC) and its partners … Read More