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
Linwood Family YMCA Undergoes Major Reconstruction
The Linwood Family YMCA at 3221 Indiana Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri is undergoing a massive $19 million reconstruction project. Once the facility is complete in 2017, community members will be … Read More
Historic Building Highlight: Harry’s Country Club
Every business owner wants to find a location in the right place at the right time. That’s exactly what happened to Harry Murphy when he opened Harry’s Country Club near … 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
Consul General of Ireland Visits Kansas City, MO
The relationship between Ireland and Kansas City just became stronger. On January 6th, the Consul General of Ireland, Adrian Farrell, visited Kansas City, MO. During his visit, Adrian met with Mayor … Read More
British Consulate Visits Kansas City, Missouri
The British Consulate of Chicago recently spent a week in Kansas City, Missouri to celebrate the UK’s long time relationship with the U.S. and to discuss opportunities for increased commercial links. … Read More
MEDFA Conference Brings Missouri Economic Developers To KCMO
The president of the Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA), Toby Rittner, was recently in Kansas City, Missouri to provide an update on the federal perspective of economic development at … Read More
Czech and Slovak Republics Ambassadors Visit KCMO
Kansas City, Missouri was very honored to host the official visit of H.E. Petr Gandalovič, Ambassador of the Czech Republic, and H.E. Peter Kmec, Ambassador of the Slovak Republic, in … Read More