We are excited to announce 10 Cornerstone winners selected from the 30 finalists for the 2016 EDCKC Cornerstone Awards! 2016 marked a change in the Cornerstone Awards criteria as well … Read More
KCMO International Business Community Update
Conferences/Tradeshows Global Entrepreneurship Congress 2016 – Medellin, Colombia Narbeli Galindo, the EDC’s Director of International Affairs, represented Kansas City, Missouri at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress 2016 in Medellin, Colombia from … Read More
Mayor James Welcomes Fourth National Conference On Microgrids
Mayor Sly James was recently invited to give the welcome opening address at the Fourth National Conference on Microgrids, a three-day conference on how to capitalize on Microgrids for improved … Read More
The Future Of The Supply Chain And Its Impact On Kansas City
Can you imagine driverless semi-trucks rumbling down I-70? How about technology in retail stores that can predict your behavior and instantly help you find the merchandise you want to buy? … Read More
LaunchKC applications now open to innovators around the globe
After roughly 500 applicants swarmed to the opportunity in its inaugural year, Kansas City’s popular grant competition, LaunchKC is back for more in 2016. Applications are now open to the … Read More
Unanimous Resolution of Support for E-Tax Renewal – Voted by EDC of KCMO Board of Directors
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (March 30, 2016) – The board of directors of the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri, unanimously endorsed at its regularly scheduled board meeting on Friday, March … Read More
Linwood Family YMCA Undergoes Major Reconstruction
The Linwood Family YMCA at 3221 Indiana Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri is undergoing a massive $19 million reconstruction project. Once the facility is complete in 2017, community members will be … Read More
Historic Building Highlight: Harry’s Country Club
Every business owner wants to find a location in the right place at the right time. That’s exactly what happened to Harry Murphy when he opened Harry’s Country Club near … Read More
Pomerol Partners Explores Partnership In Kansas City
The EDC and the City of Kansas City, Missouri recently welcomed Fred Hefer, Managing Director of Pomerol Partners, to Kansas City, MO, for an exploration visit. Pomerol Partners is a London-based … Read More
Historic Building Highlight: Jess And Jims Steakhouse
If you grew up anywhere in the Kansas City area, chances are good that a member of your family has dined at Jess & Jim’s Steakhouse in Martin City (South … Read More