A quick scan across the Kansas City skyline shows evidence of a story that’s unfolding in front of the eyes of people all over the country. In addition to the … Read More
Grand Opening Of Think Big Coworking Space Represents Growing Entrepreneurial Ecosystem In KC
Kansas City has been a lot of things over the years—from a cow town to the “Paris of the Plains”—but as we move into the future, Kansas City has become … Read More
Project Announcement: ReallyGoodStuff.com
PROJECT NAME: ReallyGoodStuff.com LOCATION: 3500 E. 149th Street, Kansas City Missouri PROJECT DESCRIPTION: ReallyGoodStuff.com will occupy 130,000 sq. ft. in the CenterPoint Intermodal Center- KC for distribution of teaching products. … Read More
Congratulations to the 2015 Cornerstone Finalists!
The Cornerstone Awards were established by the EDC to recognize companies and organizations that contribute to the growth of Kansas City’s economy. New construction, capital investments, redevelopment, and jobs created, … Read More
How Nerds are Driving Development in Kansas City
Everyone’s heard of Silicon Valley, but these days, a phrase that’s tossed around more and more in tech circles is the “Silicon Prairie.” That’s because places like Kansas City are … Read More
KCMO to open fifth high speed fill CNG station
The City of Kansas City, Mo., Fleet Services Division officially opened its fifth high-speed-fill CNG (compressed natural gas) fueling station located at 5350 Municipal Avenue on Monday, Dec. 15th at … Read More
Mayor James announces leadership change at Economic Development Corporation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 1, 2014 Bob Langenkamp will serve as Interim President and CEO Mayor James announced today that the Board of Directors of the Economic Development Corporation … Read More
Checking Up on a few of last year’s Fastest Growing Companies in KCMO
Every year, Inc. magazine provides a list of the 5000 fastest-growing U.S. companies. Now in its 33rd year, the list has become a mainstay of the business world, and an … Read More
Health care industry represents big opportunities for skilled KC workers
A recently released “skills gap” report by the American Staffing Association said that seven out of the ten hardest-to-fill jobs in the nation are those associated with hands-on health care. … Read More
EDC Connects Low-Income KCMO Youth to Jobs
The Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Mo., recently announced it will help place 1,500 Kansas City, Mo., low income youths in jobs through a state-funded summer jobs program developed … Read More