Housing everything from a bakery to an ice house, the Studio Building in the Crossroads Arts District has had a long, diverse and colorful history. The building currently serves budding … Read More
Historic Building Showcase: The Globe / Think Big Building
Photo credit: Bob Specht, Project Manager/Developer at Think Big Partners The Crossroads Arts District near downtown Kansas City has undergone significant changes over the past several years. Part of the … 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
The Sprint Mobile Accelerator Launches Head First into Mentor Madness
In 2014, Sprint opened the Sprint Accelerator in Kansas City, which is home to the Sprint Mobile Health Accelerator powered by Techstars, a three-month, immersive, mentor-driven program for ten selected … Read More
Bob Langenkamp has been named CEO of the EDC
Bob Langenkamp, Interim President and CEO of the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri, since December 2014, has been selected for that role on a permanent basis, Mayor Sly … Read More
Kansas City Is Growing A New Skyline!
A quick scan across the Kansas City skyline shows evidence of a story that’s unfolding in front of the eyes of people all over the country. In addition to the … Read More
Project Announcement: ReallyGoodStuff.com
PROJECT NAME: ReallyGoodStuff.com LOCATION: 3500 E. 149th Street, Kansas City Missouri PROJECT DESCRIPTION: ReallyGoodStuff.com will occupy 130,000 sq. ft. in the CenterPoint Intermodal Center- KC for distribution of teaching products. … Read More
Congratulations to the 2015 Cornerstone Finalists!
The Cornerstone Awards were established by the EDC to recognize companies and organizations that contribute to the growth of Kansas City’s economy. New construction, capital investments, redevelopment, and jobs created, … Read More
Project Announcement: Littler Mendelson
PROJECT NAME: Littler Mendelson LOCATION: 2301 McGee, Kansas City, MO DESCRIPTION: Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, is relocating its services center and corporate departments … Read More
How Nerds are Driving Development in Kansas City
Everyone’s heard of Silicon Valley, but these days, a phrase that’s tossed around more and more in tech circles is the “Silicon Prairie.” That’s because places like Kansas City are … Read More