We’re proud to announce that Becca Castro has joined our staff after working for several years in workforce development through Skilled KC Technical Institute, an initiative of the Ewing Marion … Read More
LaunchKC’s Social Venture Studio Announces Selected Cohort Companies
LaunchKC, an initiative of the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri (EDCKC) and the Downtown Council (DTC), launched the Social Venture Studio at the beginning of 2022. The program … Read More
LaunchKC Awarded Missouri Technology Corporation Grant
We’re thrilled to announce that LaunchKC recently received grant funding through the Missouri Building Entrepreneurial Capacity (MOBEC) grant program, which supports startups and entrepreneurship throughout Missouri. LaunchKC, one of our … Read More
Celebrating Black Businesses
As we close out Black History Month, here’s an update on some of the amazing black-owned businesses that we’ve supported through the EDC’s Loan Up program. The KC Daiquiri Shop team added … Read More
LaunchKC Once Again Teams Up with Brush Creek Partners for Insurance Tech Accelerator
LaunchKC was proud to partner with Brush Creek Partners for the second year in a row to execute an insurance tech accelerator. The 60-day program concluded in November with a … Read More
LaunchKC Announces New Social Venture Studio to Support Socially Minded Entrepreneurs
At this week’s Global Entrepreneurship Week, LaunchKC, an initiative of the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri (EDCKC) and the Downtown Council (DTC) announced its latest program for entrepreneurs … Read More
LaunchKC Insurance Tech Launch Event
Join us on Sept 22nd as EDCKC’s LaunchKC and bcp tech announce and welcome the new insurtech cohort at the Boulevard Brewery’s Rec Room. The bcp tech Insuretech Accelerator, powered … Read More
New Small Business Mentor Program Opportunity
The Porter House KC, a partner organization located in our 18th and Vine office, is launching a new business mentoring program. In partnership with the Missouri Small Business Development Center … Read More
EDCKC hosts The Porter House KC at the 18th & Vine Office
EDCKC was proud to help welcome The Porter House KC into their new location in the 18th and Vine Cultural District. PHKC’s Daniel Smith and Charon Thompson were supported by … Read More
LaunchKC Partners with Keystone Labs
LaunchKC is continuing to scale up impact in 2021 by proudly forming a partnership with Keystone Labs that centers around collaborating on industry-focused business accelerators. EDC created the LaunchKC initiative … Read More