It is not surprising that the engineering community in Kansas City is making its presence felt. After all, engineering is a major contributor to the local economy. Five of the … Read More
TapTeach Event Wrap-Up
So glad we could be a part of TapTeach this past weekend! The back to school app fest at the Google Fiber lounge brought together educators, designers and developers – … Read More
EDC Learns About Current Business Needs
The EDC staff works hard to keep up with current business issues, industry trends, and government issues through the use of Lunch and Learn sessions. Since 2011, various speakers have … Read More
Marine Corps IT Center will remain in KC
The Marine Corps is staying in Kansas City, preserving more than 400 high-paying civilian jobs for at least the next 30 years. Kansas City beat out New Orleans for the … Read More
City Processes Improving for Construction Projects
The phrases “fast track construction project” and “government bureaucracy” are not typically ones that appear in the same sentence. However, the City of Kansas City Missouri has developed a number … Read More
Betablox DemoDay
Thursday, June 6th, BetaBlox hosted DemoDay, a free event, at their startup incubator space in the Crossroads district. Over 200+ attendees, including investors from all over the country as well as … Read More
What is PIAC (Public Improvements Advisory Committee) and how can I get my project on the docket?
The Public Improvements Advisory Committee’s (PIAC) consists of 13 people whose sole purpose is to advise the City Council on public improvement needs. Their input is used to recommend projects for funding … Read More
Welcome to the EDC Bernardo Ramirez, our NEW COO, and TRisa McCord, our NEW CAO!
At the May Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Board of Directors meeting, President/CEO Pete Fullerton announced the selections of Bernardo Ramirez as the Executive Vice President – Chief Operating Officer, and … Read More
KC’s Women’s Business Leaders Muster Support from Senator Claire McCaskill
A group of Kansas City’s women business leaders recently met with Missouri’s Senator Claire McCaskill to engage her support on several issues directly impacting women owned businesses in the KC … Read More
Kansas City EDC Cornerstone Awards 2013 Wrap-Up
The 2013 EDC Cornerstone Awards kicked off Monday afternoon (5/13) with a 700+ crowd and a touch of ‘Oscar-like’ red carpet to showcase outstanding local chefs and business contributions in Kansas … Read More