It’s one of the great challenges of economic development. How does development get directed to the distressed areas that need it most, like Kansas City’s East Side? Investors are reluctant … Read More
LaunchCode Talent Helps Fuel PayIt’s Growth
PayIt simplifies doing business with state and local governments through its digital platform. A 2017 EDCKC Cornerstone Award winner, the company helps citizens navigate government processes using language and an … Read More
Launching KC in Austin for South by Southwest Interactive
Austin’s famous South by Southwest Interactive (SXSW) Festival is known for attracting the movers and shakers of the tech industry. Countless startup founders point to connections they made or inspiration … Read More
EDC Lobbyists Hard at Work for KC Economic and Business Development
EDC lobbyists and staff have been putting in a lot of miles between Kansas City and Jefferson City. With an ever-changing political climate, EDC is focusing attention on advocating for … Read More
Hotel Indigo Opens in Kansas City
Vacant and deteriorating for more than a decade, the historic Brookfield Building at 101 W. 11th St. in Kansas City recently opened as Kansas City’s first and the nation’s 50th … Read More
Behind the Scenes of the Amazon HQ2 Pitch
Did you know that the Kansas City area’s response to the Request for Proposal (RFP) for Amazon’s second headquarters included 150 people from all across the metro working countless hours … Read More
Reclaiming the Blue Valley
HR&A Advisors, real estate and economic development consultants based in New York, presented its findings earlier this fall to EDCKC and its advisory committee on the HRA team’s analysis and … Read More
Vote YES for a New KCI – We Can’t Afford Not to
By now it seems like everyone is talking about whether to build a new KCI or renovate the existing structure and that many have formed an opinion. Most of the … Read More
National ULI Panel Presents its North Loop Findings
After a week in Kansas City of site tours, briefings and more than 100 stakeholder interviews, eight panelists presented their findings in the culmination of the Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) … Read More
2017 LaunchKC Winners Score $500k to Grow KC Tech Scene
Another outstanding LaunchKC competition came to a close Friday, September 15, when nine amazing tech startups were awarded $500,000 in grants. LaunchKC is a months-long competition aimed at attracting and … Read More