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
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
LaunchKC Announces Close to $500,000 in Funding Has Been Secured Over the Next Three Years
LaunchKC, the non-profit initiative founded by the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri, (EDCKC) and Downtown Council (DTC) has just been awarded close to a half million dollars ($165,000 … Read More
Kiva KC: A New Microloan Program Supporting Entrepreneurs & Small Business Owners
The Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City (EDCKC), in collaboration with the City of Kansas City, Missouri’s KC BizCare office, has partnered with KivaUS to launch a local hub, Kiva … Read More
EDC & Downtown Council Award Grants to 6 Startups at “LaunchKC Liftoff”
Founded in 2015 by EDCKC and Downtown Council, LaunchKC has seen tremendous growth and success connecting early-stage startups with capital, technical assistance, office space, and more. We believe these startups … Read More
LaunchKC Company Poised to Help Small Businesses Ahead of World Cup
EB Systems, a 2022 LaunchKC winner, co-founded by Jonathan Ruiz (pictured far right) and Brendan Waters (second from left), uses mobile apps, proximity-based sensors and wearable Bluetooth devices to create real-time … Read More
EDCKC’s Business Development Director Speaks at Innovation Festival
Earlier this month, EDCKC’s Business Development Director Steven Anthony (above left) joined other city leaders at The Innovation Festival to discuss innovative approaches to economic development and entrepreneurship in Kansas … Read More
LaunchKC Grants Competition Accepting Applications for 2023/2024 Cohort
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
Inaugural LaunchKC Innovation Lounge aims to connect KC executives to tech founders
Executives from the healthcare, transportation, sports, and education sectors connected with the 2022/2023 LaunchKC Grants cohort to learn about the innovative solutions the founders are developing and how they could … Read More