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
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
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
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
Call For Involvement: AdvanceKC
The City of Kansas City, Missouri’s AdvanceKC initiative was launched in the fall of 2011 to determine how Kansas City, Missouri can effectively use its competitive assets to grow our … Read More
How Accelerators Are Helping Companies Grow in Kansas City
When people think of entrepreneurs, they tend to think of people like Henry Ford or Steve Jobs, visionaries whose drive and innovation built massive, multinational corporations from the ground up. … Read More
Missouri Businessman Of The Year Honored At Local Reception
A local Kansas City executive received top honors from the Small Business Administration when he was named the State of Missouri’s Small Business Person of the Year and was honored … 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
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