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
Welcome to the Digital Sandbox!
The Digital Sandbox effort was launched Friday afternoon at a gathering of civic and business leaders in Union Station’s new big-screen digital theater. Digital Sandbox KC broadly seeks new innovation … Read More
Spotlight on Bridgette Williams, Chair of the Board
Bridgette Williams serves as Deputy Director of the Heavy Constructors Association of Greater Kansas City, a highway-heavy utility chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and the American Road and … Read More
The Downtown Council’s Quarterly Business Recognition Event Wrap-Up
The Downtown Council and the Economic Development Corporation honored five companies last week for their commitment to growth in Downtown Kansas City. The event was held at the Roasterie’s newly … Read More
How does Kansas City rate? Let’s take a look back….
*Downtown Kansas City, Missouri in 1806 In the last 10 years, more than $6 billion dollars has been invested in Downtown Kansas City. No city in America has done so … Read More
What is TIF… Here is some history….
In the wake of the suburban migration of the 1950s and 1960s, many urban cores were left with reduced population and tax bases at the same time that development costs … Read More
RFP Request: Market-rate Multifamily Housing Needed
The EDC of KCMO, in cooperation with the Downtown Council and the City of Kansas City, Missouri, is seeking proposals for the development of market-rate multifamily housing within the Downtown … Read More
Mayor Sly James listed as “Most Innovative Mayor in the U.S.” by Newsweek Magazine
Congratulations to Mayor Sly James for being named one of the “Most Innovative Mayors” in the country by Newsweek Magazine. The Mayor is credited with shaping the entrepreneurial infrastructure that … Read More
South Kansas City Interchange is now open
Both Botts Road DDI and Thunderbird half diamond interchange in South KC are now open! The old Botts Road was less than two lanes with ditches on both sides which … Read More
Update on the new Freightquote Building
The Freightquote building in South Kansas City is going up at phenomenal rate! They broke ground in early October and the steel work is almost complete. The site is directly … Read More