The results are in, and the people have spoken. The Martin City Community Improvement District (CID) is the 2016 winner of our inaugural People’s Choice award! The 2016 EDC Cornerstone … Read More
Congratulations to the 10 Cornerstone 2016 Award Winners!
We are excited to announce 10 Cornerstone winners selected from the 30 finalists for the 2016 EDCKC Cornerstone Awards! 2016 marked a change in the Cornerstone Awards criteria as well … Read More
Linwood Family YMCA Undergoes Major Reconstruction
The Linwood Family YMCA at 3221 Indiana Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri is undergoing a massive $19 million reconstruction project. Once the facility is complete in 2017, community members will be … Read More
Historic Building Highlight: Harry’s Country Club
Every business owner wants to find a location in the right place at the right time. That’s exactly what happened to Harry Murphy when he opened Harry’s Country Club near … Read More
Historic Building Highlight: Jess And Jims Steakhouse
If you grew up anywhere in the Kansas City area, chances are good that a member of your family has dined at Jess & Jim’s Steakhouse in Martin City (South … Read More
Congratulations to the 2016 Cornerstone Award Finalists!
The Cornerstone Awards Program was initiated over 27 years ago to recognize investments by companies in Kansas City, Missouri. After more than 25 years of presenting the Cornerstone Awards, the Economic … Read More
Local Architecture Firm TK Architects Honored With 2015 Exporter Of The Year Award
The 57th Annual Governor’s Conference on Economic Development was held in St. Louis, MO in the beginning of September. Outstanding Missouri businesses and individuals were honored for their achievements in … Read More
Mayor Announces Appointments To EDC Board
L-R: Ed Ford, Madeline Romious, Scott Taylor Mayor Sly James today (August 28, 2015) announced three appointments to the Board of Directors of the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, … Read More
LaunchKC Application Review Process Is Underway!
Created in December of 2014, LaunchKC is a national grants competition that will award up to ten $50,000 grants to early stage entrepreneurs and their tech ventures. It’s underlying mission … Read More
Financial Services Company to open office in Kansas City – Will create 18 professional jobs
The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) today announced that Ameritas Investment Corp., an affiliate of Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. (Ameritas), has opened a public finance office in Kansas City … Read More