LoanUp (formerly known as Loan Corp), an EDCKC program that connects business owners to capital has recently finalized two new business loans. The two recipient companies are: LeverageLab, LLC, WBE: …
Supporting the Minority Business Community Through KC-UP x OHUB Events
KC-UP and OHUB hosted a minority-focused entrepreneurship event this month as part of a third Friday entrepreneurship series. The events, which have featured startup entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, entrepreneur support programs …
Urban Infill Cleans Up Blight & Drives New Life into Midtown KCMO
At EDCKC, we focus on people, projects and economic prosperity. A recent urban infill project example is at 3600 Broadway, just north of the Uptown Theatre, called Uptown Lofts. The …
New Cohorts Announced for LaunchKC’s Health & Engineering-Focused Accelerators
At EDCKC, we believe a strong entrepreneurial business community is one of the critical components of a healthy economy. Because of that, our team was instrumental in founding LaunchKC and …
Kansas City Instrument Manufacturer, B.A.C. acquires 107 Year Old California Company to Expand Their Footprint in KCMO & Across the Globe
August 20. 2019 (Kansas City, MO) – Finalized on May 16, 2019, Kansas City-based U.S. Brasswind manufacturer, Best American Craftsmen (B.A.C.), purchased California-based Kanstul Musical Instruments Company. The acquisition included all …
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 …
OHUB ‘Trep Series
On Friday, August 16th OHUB will have it’s 2nd ‘Trep series event at Belger Crane Yard Studios! This event will feature Keshia Knight Pulliam (Rudy from the Cosby Show), Arian Simone, Brian Brackeen, and Candice Brackeen. Keshia and Arian are co-founders …
KC-UP Partners with OHUB on New Minority-Owned Business Accelerator
One of EDCKC’s strategic initiatives, KC-UP, is an inclusion-focused business accelerator driving urban prosperity. Now, more than a year in the making, the public-private partnership with Opportunity Hub (OHUB), out …
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 …
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 …