Techweek, the nation’s largest technology conference + festival, returned to Kansas City, Missouri in September for the second year in a row, this time with over 5,000 registered attendees from … Read More
EDC Welcomes Two New Business Development Officers
Pictured Left: Cathleen Flournoy, Right: Jamilah Jones The Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri is pleased to welcome two new business development officers to our team! Cathleen Flournoy has … Read More
2016 Cornerstone Awards Wrap-Up With Lifetime Achievement… And A Contest
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
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
Will LaunchKC Be Back In 2016?
LaunchKC‘s first 10 grant recipients were introduced before a full house at Techweek Kansas City this past September, which has many entrepreneurs asking, is there going to be another opportunity … Read More
Consul General of Ireland Visits Kansas City, MO
The relationship between Ireland and Kansas City just became stronger. On January 6th, the Consul General of Ireland, Adrian Farrell, visited Kansas City, MO. During his visit, Adrian met with Mayor … Read More
KCMO International Business Community Update – November 2015
Strategic Investment Summit, Frankfurt, Germany Economic Development in Kansas City, Missouri was recently showcased at the Global Success Club’s Strategic Investment Summit in Frankfurt Germany. A panel, entitled “All About … Read More
British Consulate Visits Kansas City, Missouri
The British Consulate of Chicago recently spent a week in Kansas City, Missouri to celebrate the UK’s long time relationship with the U.S. and to discuss opportunities for increased commercial links. … Read More