1st District Councilman Scott Wagner along with MoDOT and the Cities of Kansas City and Liberty, Missouri, have been working together to ensure area transportation options can meet the growth … Read More
Board Member Showcase: Ora Reynolds, President, Hunt Midwest
Ora Reynolds has spent the past 22 years watching Kansas City grow and develop, as that’s how long she’s been with Hunt Midwest, a full service real estate development firm … Read More
Department of Economic Development announces significant expansion of Kansas City information technology firm
KANSAS CITY – August 22nd – The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) announced today that Valorem Consulting, a Missouri-based information technology firm, will be increasing its presence in Kansas City. … Read More
Engineering cluster developing in the Crossroads Arts District, Kansas City’s hot bed of creativity
It is not surprising that the engineering community in Kansas City is making its presence felt. After all, engineering is a major contributor to the local economy. Five of the … Read More
TapTeach Event Wrap-Up
So glad we could be a part of TapTeach this past weekend! The back to school app fest at the Google Fiber lounge brought together educators, designers and developers – … Read More
How to Request Approval of a Rezoning
Did you know that if you own property in KCMO and propose to use it in a manner that would be prohibited by the current zoning of that land, you … Read More
EDC Learns About Current Business Needs
The EDC staff works hard to keep up with current business issues, industry trends, and government issues through the use of Lunch and Learn sessions. Since 2011, various speakers have … Read More
Spotlight on Spencer Fields, EDC Board Member
“Economic Development in Kansas City Missouri matters to me because we need a vibrant growing economy,” says EDC Board member Spencer Fields, Client Manager and the office leader of Mercer’s Kansas City … Read More
Marine Corps IT Center will remain in KC
The Marine Corps is staying in Kansas City, preserving more than 400 high-paying civilian jobs for at least the next 30 years. Kansas City beat out New Orleans for the … Read More
Organizations may apply for NTDF reimbursable grants
The City of Kansas City, Mo., Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund is now accepting applications from organizations seeking second-quarter reimbursable grants. The deadline is Thursday, Aug. 1 at 5 p.m. To … Read More