L-R: Ed Ford, Madeline Romious, Scott Taylor Mayor Sly James today (August 28, 2015) announced three appointments to the Board of Directors of the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, … Read More
Historical Building Highlight: SubTropolis
Did you know that 10% of Kansas City’s industrial market is underground? While it’s not really a “building” per-se, located 160 feet below the surface of Kansas City lies one … Read More
KCMO International Business Community Update
Launched at the beginning of this year, the EDC’s International Business Initiative has kept the newly appointed Coordinator, Narbeli Galindo, busy ensuring more international investments are made in local Kansas City, Missouri … Read More
LaunchCode To Kick Off Kansas City Location at TechWeekKC
The Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, MO, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, and JPMorgan Chase & Co. are excited to be partnering to bring LaunchCode to the Kansas City region! Launchcode is … Read More
LaunchKC Application Review Process Is Underway!
Created in December of 2014, LaunchKC is a national grants competition that will award up to ten $50,000 grants to early stage entrepreneurs and their tech ventures. It’s underlying mission … Read More
Historical Building Highlight: iCON Architecture + Fabrication
iCON Architecture + Fabrication, a full service architecture firm specializing in retail, hospitality and entertainment venues, hasn’t stopped growing since they moved into their new location in the River Market back in 2012…. … Read More
We Have International Business Resources At The EDC!
A new position, funded by Mayor Sly James’ office, was recently created to help support Kansas City-based companies who do business in the international space. Narbeli Galindo, Kansas City’s New Coordinator … Read More
Where are They Now? Cornerstone Finalist Larson Binkley Engineers
In 2013, Larson Binkley, a local Kansas City engineering firm, was nominated for an EDC Cornerstone Award for Business Expansion so we decided it was time to check in and … Read More
After National Search, EDC Promotes One of its Own
Bob Langenkamp, who became CEO of the Economic Development Corp. of Kansas City in March, has since then announced a number of new positions and staff members. The latest is … Read More
Two Entrepreneurs Aim To Make Kansas City Collaborative Telecommunications Capital
Two local entrepreneurs with complementary business skills, introduced to each other by Narbeli Galindo, the EDC’s International Business Development Initiatives Coordinator, have formed a partnership that seeks to change the … Read More