The whiskey company, J. Rieger & Co., was originally founded in 1887 in KC’s West Bottoms, but the advent of Prohibition forced it to close in 1919. It relaunched in …
Niagara Bottling, LLC, a family owned manufacturer headquartered in Ontario, CA, announced today it will open a new production facility in Kansas City, Mo. “We are extremely excited about selecting …
On March 4th, the EDCKC Advocacy Council featured a mayoral forum highlighting candidates for the 2019 Kansas City, Missouri mayoral election. The forum, moderated by Bridgette Williams, EDC Board Chair …
When faced with a report showcasing lags in minority participation in Kansas City’s thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem, the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City (EDCKC) leveraged its sponsorship of the Techweek …
Apparel production used to be a massive part of the Kansas City economy. Through the 1940s, 1 in 7 US women’s garments were made here. Industry-wise, it was our second …
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 …
The City of Kansas City, Missouri-funded redevelopment of the Linwood Shopping Center achieved a milestone with the grand opening of the Lipari Brothers Sun Fresh Market Saturday, June 16, 2018. …
One of the first, and still one of the few, cities to conduct an annual business satisfaction survey, the City of Kansas City, Missouri, recently released its results for 2017. …
We are pleased to welcome three new business development officers (BDOs) to the EDC team: Kimberlyn Jones, Jim Malle and Brandon Smith. All three bring with them valuable economic development …
This Christmas, Kansas City is finally getting something that’s been on its wish list for many years. A new four-star downtown convention center hotel is set to break ground in …
