The City of Kansas City, Mo., Fleet Services Division officially opened its fifth high-speed-fill CNG (compressed natural gas) fueling station located at 5350 Municipal Avenue on Monday, Dec. 15th at … Read More
EDC and United Way Partnership
The EDC has selected three organizations to focus on during the 2014 United Way campaign. All of these organizations promote the mission of the EDC…economic development and employment readiness. [service … Read More
Mayor James announces leadership change at Economic Development Corporation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 1, 2014 Bob Langenkamp will serve as Interim President and CEO Mayor James announced today that the Board of Directors of the Economic Development Corporation … Read More
Checking Up on a few of last year’s Fastest Growing Companies in KCMO
Every year, Inc. magazine provides a list of the 5000 fastest-growing U.S. companies. Now in its 33rd year, the list has become a mainstay of the business world, and an … Read More
Health care industry represents big opportunities for skilled KC workers
A recently released “skills gap” report by the American Staffing Association said that seven out of the ten hardest-to-fill jobs in the nation are those associated with hands-on health care. … Read More
Urban Renewal gains momentum in Kansas City thanks to LCRA Incentives
Many of Kansas City’s historical landmarks and signature neighborhoods have been lost over the years to disuse and disrepair but Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority (LCRA) initiatives have been helping to reclaim … Read More
EDC Connects Low-Income KCMO Youth to Jobs
The Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Mo., recently announced it will help place 1,500 Kansas City, Mo., low income youths in jobs through a state-funded summer jobs program developed … Read More
Second Annual Big Data Summit KC To Be Held Nov. 12-14
The second annual Big Data Summit KC will be held from Wednesday, Nov. 12, to Friday, Nov. 14, at the Kansas City Convention Center. The summit is a technology talent … Read More
KC Businesses Showed Royal Pride During The World Series
After 29 years, the Kansas City Royals pushed this season as far as baseball allows, all the way to game seven of the World Series. Businesses all over the metro … Read More
The KC Animal Health Corridor: Leading the World in Animal Health
Kansas City is known for a lot of wonderful things. Jazz. Barbecue. Chiefs football and Royals baseball. And animal health companies? While it may not be the first thing that … Read More