This past year saw several state-level budget cuts that have a significant effect on local economic development, and federal tax cuts currently under consideration that would do the same. Earlier … Read More
How To Finance A Business Expansion Or Relocation In Kansas City, Missouri
One of the main ways the EDC helps entrepreneurs and business owners in Kansas City, Missouri is by helping them secure financing for business expansions and relocations. Through the EDC … Read More
EDC Hires Manager For AdvanceKC Incentive Processes
We are excited to welcome Greg Flisram as Senior Vice President of Business and Real Estate Development. Greg has 22 years of economic development experience, most recently as Director of … Read More
Bringing New Life to Historic Buildings in Kansas City
Kansas City has a rich history and there’s no place where you can see that history played out more clearly than in our array of landmark historic buildings. (Photo above is … Read More
How the EDC Can Help You Finance Your Project
First started in 1987 to help ensure a competitive, vibrant, and self-sustaining local economy in Kansas City, Missouri, the Economic Development Corporation of KCMO (EDCKC) serves to retain and grow … Read More
How the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority Helps Urban Renewal in Kansas City
Once called the “Paris of the Plains,” Kansas City has a rich history—culturally, artistically, architecturally, politically, and in just about every other arena. But it hasn’t always been a history … Read More
What Is A Community Improvement District (CID) And What Does It Do?
Odds are, you’ve seen a few mentions of Community Improvement Districts (CIDs) in and around the Kansas City Metro Area. You may be asking yourself, “Just what is a Community … Read More
EnergyWorks KC can provide loans for up to 175 additional energy efficiency upgrades
The City of Kansas City, Mo.’s popular EnergyWorks KC (EWKC) program has provided more than 2,800 local residents and businesses with energy efficient upgrade loans since launching in 2010. While … Read More
What is PIAC (Public Improvements Advisory Committee) and how can I get my project on the docket?
The Public Improvements Advisory Committee’s (PIAC) consists of 13 people whose sole purpose is to advise the City Council on public improvement needs. Their input is used to recommend projects for funding … Read More
The True Impact of The SBA 504 Loan Program
Earlier this year, Mayo Auction and Realty Inc. was planning to move their location out to Belton, MO. We learned they were doing some significant improvements to the building they … Read More