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
18th and Vine Office Open House Attracts Solid Crowd, Local News Interest
Our 18th and Vine Office was overflowing with entrepreneurs, ecosystem builders, community leaders and elected officials at our open house event on February 27th. This space is a key part … Read More
EDCKC Announces the First Five Winners of the KC.UP Minority Accelerator at 3rd Fridays Entrepreneurship Series
Five companies each win $50,000 award and the opportunity to demo at SXSW KC.UP, an initiative of the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City is excited to announce the five … Read More
Supporting the Minority Business Community Through KC.UP Events
KC.UP hosted a minority-focused entrepreneurship event this month as part of a third Friday entrepreneurship series. The events, which have featured startup entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, entrepreneur support programs and ecosystem … Read More
Supporting the Minority Business Community Through KC-UP x OHUB Events
KC-UP and OHUB hosted a minority-focused entrepreneurship event this month as part of a third Friday entrepreneurship series. The events, which have featured startup entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, entrepreneur support programs … Read More
KC-UP Partners with OHUB on New Minority-Owned Business Accelerator
One of EDCKC’s strategic initiatives, KC-UP, is an inclusion-focused business accelerator driving urban prosperity. Now, more than a year in the making, the public-private partnership with Opportunity Hub (OHUB), out … Read More
East Side KCMO Investment Tops $200 Million in FY2019
EDCKC investment reaches all parts of our great city, impacting people, projects and ultimately, driving city-wide prosperity. FY2019 saw a significant amount of east-side investment in both projects and businesses, … Read More
Black & Veatch Unveils Cleantech Accelerator, Powered by LaunchKC
This month, EDCKC’s LaunchKC and engineering and construction stalwart, Black & Veatch announced IgniteX Cleantech Accelerator. “The bottom line of the new platform is to attract scalable companies to the city … Read More
May Technology Grows and Thrives in Kansas City’s Blue River Valley
Custom, precision-machined parts for everything from the Stealth Bomber to the last Boeing you flew in to Chicago is made-to-order at May Technology & Manufacturing, Inc., a more than 50-year-old … Read More
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