The 2014 EDC Cornerstone Awards kicked off Wednesday afternoon (5/21) at Union Station with an outstanding showcase of business contributions in Kansas City, Missouri. Many alumni finalists, leadership from the Economic Development … Read More
Ford Transit Supplier Grupo Antolin Opens Headliner Plant In Kansas City
Gov. Jay Nixon recently joined Kansas City Mayor Sly James, the Spanish Ambassador to America, Ramón Gil-Casares Satrústegui, and community leaders to cut the ribbon on Grupo Antolin’s new manufacturing … Read More
Celebrate “Beyond Building” at the EDC Cornerstone Awards on May 21, 2014
The annual Cornerstone Awards, hosted by the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) of Kansas City, Missouri, is a program dedicated to celebrating innovation and growth in the community by honoring the … Read More
Urban Business Growth Initiative Clients Report Increased Sales of $7 Million In First Six Months
In less than a year, the Urban Business Growth Initiative has graduated its first Ice House class, held 125 counseling sessions with more than 40 clients, and helped clients add … Read More
New Development Helps Restore the Beauty and Prosperity of Historic Troost Avenue
Troost Avenue is a Kansas City landmark with a long and varied history. It was named for Dr. Benoist Troost, one of the founders of Kansas City and the first … Read More
Nonprofits Are Among the Fastest-Growing Sources of New Jobs
Since the year 2000, the United States has experienced two recessions, one of which spanned two years. Though technically, we’re in a period of economic recovery right now, there has … Read More
Bannister Mall Site to Become Cerner Campus; Largest Office Development in Kansas City History
Anyone who drives along 435 near Bannister Road is familiar with the former Bannister Mall site. Once a million-square-foot retail mall, the Bannister Mall officially closed down in 2007 and … Read More
Veterans Center Construction Moving Fast!
Construction is moving along at a rapid pace at the St. Michaels Veterans residential and support facility! The center is being built on land that was the former site of … Read More
Why Start a Business in Kansas City, Missouri?
Earlier this year, Kiplinger ranked Kansas City as one of the top 10 best cities for entrepreneurs looking to start a company. To make their selections, they ranked cities by things … Read More
Where are they now? 2006 Cornerstone winner – Trailside Center
If the success of the Trailside Center at 9901 Holmes is an indication of how other Economic Development Corporation Cornerstone winners have fared, then quite a few should be prospering. … Read More