Narbeli Galindo, the EDC’s Director of International Affairs, and Alvin Liow, EDC International Trade Assistant, EDCKC International, would like to take this opportunity to wish our international business community a … Read More
Advocacy Council Addresses Economic Development Challenges
The EDC and the City of Kansas City, MO, recently formed an Advocacy Council to bring together KCMO community leaders, representing a wide array of industries, to address our city’s … Read More
International Business In Kansas City, Missouri Continues to Gain Traction!
September 14, 2016: Presentation to French Companies about KCMO and Smart Cities Initiatives Narbeli Galindo, EDC’s Director of International Affairs, was invited by the French Consulate in Chicago, Business France … 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
KCMO International Business Community Update
Conferences/Tradeshows Global Entrepreneurship Congress 2016 – Medellin, Colombia Narbeli Galindo, the EDC’s Director of International Affairs, represented Kansas City, Missouri at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress 2016 in Medellin, Colombia from … 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
Germany-Based Multivac Plans $6.9M Expansion Of KCMO Headquarters
*Official Press Release From Missouri Department of Economic Development The Missouri Department of Economic Development today announced that Multivac, a global leader in packaging solutions for food, medical, consumer and industrial … 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