At the beginning of this year, in collaboration with the KC BizCare Office and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, we were proud to unveil an innovative initiative aimed at providing essential starting capital … Read More
$50K AWARDED TO LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES
The “Do The Right Thing” pitch competition, organized by our EDCKC team, the KC BizCare Office, and Startland News, awarded $50,000 to five local small businesses doing good in the … Read More
ADDRESSING SMALL BIZ CHALLENGES
Our friends at Startland News did a great job covering the recent unveiling of the “Small Business Insights and Policy Recommendation Report for Kansas City, Missouri,” completed by Cities Work, an initiative by the Washington, D.C.-based Institute … Read More
Catching Up With Micro-Business Grant Recipients
The Micro-Business Grant Program, part of the KC Small Business Capital Programs, a collaboration between EDCKC and KC BizCare, made waves when we surprised four recipients who thought they were … Read More
Kiva KC: A New Microloan Program Supporting Entrepreneurs & Small Business Owners
The Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City (EDCKC), in collaboration with the City of Kansas City, Missouri’s KC BizCare office, has partnered with KivaUS to launch a local hub, Kiva … Read More
New Capital Programs for KC’s Small Business Ecosystem
The Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City (EDCKC) and the City of Kansas City’s KC BizCare office are thrilled to announce the launch of the KC Small Business Capital Programs, … Read More
Celebrating Black Businesses
As we close out Black History Month, here’s an update on some of the amazing black-owned businesses that we’ve supported through the EDC’s Loan Up program. The KC Daiquiri Shop team added … Read More
New Small Business Mentor Program Opportunity
The Porter House KC, a partner organization located in our 18th and Vine office, is launching a new business mentoring program. In partnership with the Missouri Small Business Development Center … Read More
Open House with Porter House KC at the 18th & Vine Office
Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri and The Porter House KCare proud to announce a new partnership for fostering entrepreneurship in underservedcommunities. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI (June 22, 2021) – … Read More
EDCKC to host The Porter House KC at the 18th & Vine Office
We are pleased to introduce our partnership between the EDCKC and The Porter House KC, which will be occupying our 18th & Vine location. The Porter House KC, cofounded by … Read More