After months of behind the scenes efforts, Kansas City, Missouri, leaders designated nearly 350 acres in the Marlborough neighborhood blighted as part of a community coalition and urban renewal plan. … 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
East Side KCMO Investment Tops $200 Million in FY2019
EDCKC investment reaches all parts of our great city, impacting people, projects and ultimately, driving city-wide prosperity. FY2019 saw a significant amount of east-side investment in both projects and businesses, … Read More
ULI Incentives Program Features EDCKC Staff Member
The Urban Land Institute of Kansas City (ULI-KC), a group dedicated to providing leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities, hosted an incentives panel … Read More
Redevelopment Announcements
2019 is already off to a busy start. These recently announced projects align with our strategic goals at EDCKC and will receive various forms of incentives: Wonder Lofts – 30th Street … Read More
KC’s Boutique Hotel Boom
In the past few months, Kansas City has landed on the boutique hotel map with major openings that are getting a lot of attention. 21c Hotels, from Louisville, KY opened their … Read More
Building Stronger Neighborhoods Through Residential Rehab Assistance Program, RAMP
As all homeowners know, ongoing home upkeep and maintenance can be a burden – financially, physically and emotionally. Rehabilitation Assistance for Midtown Properties (RAMP) was created in 2000 to help … Read More
May Technology Grows and Thrives in Kansas City’s Blue River Valley
Custom, precision-machined parts for everything from the Stealth Bomber to the last Boeing you flew in to Chicago is made-to-order at May Technology & Manufacturing, Inc., a more than 50-year-old … Read More
EDCKC Announces Five New Initiatives Focused on Growing Kansas City, Missouri’s Economy
The EDCKC board of directors has authorized the organization’s staff to pursue five initiatives that will help drive job creation and investment in Kansas City, Missouri. This effort will concentrate … Read More
New Tax Increase Would Fuel Missouri Roads
Missouri’s roads are in acute need of improvements, and the fuel tax on the Nov. 6 ballot would go a long way to help; in fact, $410 million annually worth … Read More