At the beginning of this year, in collaboration with the KC BizCare Office and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, we were proud to unveil an innovative initiative aimed at providing essential starting capital … 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
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
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’s Social Venture Studio Announces Second Annual Selected Cohort Companies
The Social Venture Studio is ‘doing well by doing good’, continuing the program for the second year with the announcement of a new cohort. LaunchKC, an initiative of the Economic Development … Read More
International Economic Development Council recognizes Social Venture Studio with Excellence in Economic Development Award
The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) has recognized Social Venture Studio with its Excellence in Economic Development Award for their work in promoting economic equity and inclusion. Social Venture Studio … Read More
Touring the Potential of the Blue River Valley
The EDCKC team had the opportunity this month to do a tour and working session with Mayor Lucas and other civic leaders, focused on the Blue River Valley, one of our … Read More
EDCKC Partners with Junior Achievement to Teach Crucial Life-Skills to Kansas City Youth
The Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri has announced a new partnership with Junior Achievement of Greater Kansas City to inspire Kansas City kids. EDCKC’s investment in the Junior … Read More
EDCKC to host The Porter House KC at the 18th & Vine Office
We are pleased to introduce our partnership between the EDCKC and The Porter House KC, which will be occupying our 18th & Vine location. The Porter House KC, cofounded by … Read More
EDCKC Grants $80,000 to Local Black-Owned Non-Profits Negatively Impacted by COVID-19
Over the course of the pandemic, we’ve been working hard getting grant funding into the community to support our city’s black-owned organizations that are suffering due to COVID-19 impacts. We … Read More