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
Much Needed East Side Sun Fresh Grocery Celebrates Opening
The City of Kansas City, Missouri-funded redevelopment of the Linwood Shopping Center achieved a milestone with the grand opening of the Lipari Brothers Sun Fresh Market Saturday, June 16, 2018. … 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
Exploring the Future of the North Loop
The conversation regarding the development opportunity of a generation is heating up in Kansas City. To make sure the city is ready, the Economic Development Corporation and the City of … Read More
Linwood Shopping Center Renovation Brings Jobs and a New Grocery Store to East Side
After struggling for more than 10 years, the Linwood Shopping Center, now being renovated, is creating jobs, removing blight and eliminating an East Side food desert. Established in 2016, the … Read More