The City of Kansas City, Mo., reBUILD/KC Neighborhood Mini-Grant Program will host two workshops for organizations interested in applying for Fiscal Year 2014-15 reimbursable grants ranging from $500 to $3,500. … Read More
New Development Helps Restore the Beauty and Prosperity of Historic Troost Avenue
Troost Avenue is a Kansas City landmark with a long and varied history. It was named for Dr. Benoist Troost, one of the founders of Kansas City and the first … Read More
Betablox – School For Startups
Think of BetaBlox like a school for startups. Entrepreneurs apply, some are accepted, and then they go through a program designed to increase the likelihood that they’ll be successful. At … Read More
KCMO visitors can now pay for parking with a mobile parking app!
*Reposted from Explore Kansas City Kansas City’s Parking Services Division, in conjunction with Parkmobile USA, Inc., recently implemented a new pay-by-phone service for visitors and residents. Customers can now pay … Read More
Nonprofits Are Among the Fastest-Growing Sources of New Jobs
Since the year 2000, the United States has experienced two recessions, one of which spanned two years. Though technically, we’re in a period of economic recovery right now, there has … Read More
Congratulations to the 2014 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 projects, capital investments and jobs created … Read More
Public Meeting Announcement: How to Improve and Streamline the Commercial Development Process in KCMO
The Kansas City, Missouri City Council Special Committee on Small Business will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, February 26th, from 7 – 9 pm. It will be held in the … Read More
Bannister Mall Site to Become Cerner Campus; Largest Office Development in Kansas City History
Anyone who drives along 435 near Bannister Road is familiar with the former Bannister Mall site. Once a million-square-foot retail mall, the Bannister Mall officially closed down in 2007 and … Read More
Mayor James announces appointments to redesigned Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors
The new structure is part of Advance KC, the Mayor’s initiative to streamline the City’s economic development processes. Today, Mayor Sly James announced his appointments to the redesigned Board of … Read More
Thank you for doing business in Kansas City, Missouri!
Welcome to all the new businesses in Kansas City! We’re not just here to help you start, we’re here to help you grow! Click here to view EDC Business Resources Additional … Read More