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
Where Are They Now? Cornerstone Finalist St. Michael’s Veterans Center
*This story is part of the Where Are They Now? series, created to update and inform KMCO citizens on current and past EDC Cornerstone Finalists. “The goal was always for … Read More
CenterPoint KCS Intermodal Center: The Real Opportunity for Kansas City
CenterPoint Properties and the Kansas City Southern Railway Company have come together to develop a 1,340-acre intermodal logistics center in South Kansas City, Missouri. So, why is everyone so excited … 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
Think Big Partners is thinking BIG with 75% more space for entrepreneurs!
Think Big Partners is thinking BIG with their plans to continue growing Kansas City into the most entrepreneurial city in the country by creating a dense ecosystem of high growth … Read More
Riverfront Project is Just the Beginning
On June 10th, the Port Authority of Kansas City announced a new agreement with Indianapolis-based mixed-use developer Flaherty & Collins Properties, to lease 5 acres of a 45-acre parcel of … Read More
The KC Skyline Is Changing!
All over the Country, a push toward urban renewal and downtown living is bringing people in from the suburbs and outlying towns and back to urban centers. High-rise apartment complexes … Read More
Kansas City Breaks Ground On Streetcar Line
Fifty-seven years after streetcars stopped running in Kansas City, an enthusiastic crowd gathered for the official groundbreaking to bring them back to downtown. “It’s a day that we get on board … Read More
Congratulations 2014 Cornerstone Award Winners!
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
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