EDCKC was proud to support in bringing ALPLA Inc., North America to KCMO. ALPLA will break ground on a new manufacturing plant at the Blue River Commerce Center (I-49 & … Read More
New video highlighting Troost Corridor progress
Troost Avenue has long been an important street in Kansas City, MO. As the former “red line” dividing the city between White and Black residents, it has now become one … Read More
EDCKC Fuels New Grocery Store Opening
As part of the Pioneer Plaza Tax Increment Financing Plan, approved by the City Council in 2020, EDCKC was proud to participate in the grand opening of a new 48,500 … Read More
Kansas City Breaks Ground on McClure-Designed Twin Creeks Infrastructure
The groundbreaking for the Platte Purchase Drive, Line Creek Parkway, and North Tiffany Springs Road improvements was held this morning in Kansas City. The speakers included Councilman Dan Fowler, Alicia … Read More
New J. Rieger & Co. Distillery Opens in Historic Electric Park Neighborhood
The whiskey company, J. Rieger & Co., was originally founded in 1887 in KC’s West Bottoms, but the advent of Prohibition forced it to close in 1919. It relaunched in … Read More
Master Visionaries of Midtown
Across Midtown, Exact Partners has been on a redevelopment roll. Most recently, the group celebrated the grand opening of The Acme (located at 3200 Gillham Road). The newly created 27 apartments and … Read More
Urban Café Receives RLF Loan from EDC Loan Corporation
After working in many kitchens in Chicago, Chef Justin Clark came to Kansas City to be the chef de cuisine at The Westin Crown Center. He then accepted a catering … Read More
Voters Approve Taxes for KC Streetcar Extension Along Main Street to UMKC
Voters in the expanded streetcar Transportation Development District (TDD) overwhelmingly gave their stamp of approval to the continuation of the popular downtown streetcar line through Midtown Kansas City to 51st … Read More
Congratulations to the 2018 Cornerstone Awards Winners!
From the Urban Youth Baseball Academy that’s bringing baseball and mentoring to the city’s urban youth to an 85,000-square-foot state-of-the-art Cerner Innovations campus, the 2018 Cornerstone Award winners are helping … Read More
Convention Center Hotel Set to Break Ground in Early 2018
This Christmas, Kansas City is finally getting something that’s been on its wish list for many years. A new four-star downtown convention center hotel is set to break ground in … Read More