“Economic Development in Kansas City Missouri matters to me because we need a vibrant growing economy,” says EDC Board member Spencer Fields, Client Manager and the office leader of Mercer’s Kansas City … 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
k12itc Lands Three Managed Service Agreements Totaling Over $1M in Revenue and New Business
The Kansas City-based small business has landed seven managed service contracts in the last 11 months in Missouri, Kansas and Michigan. Kansas City-based technology company k12itc has landed three service agreements … Read More
Sprint Center Adds More Than $660 Million to Missouri Economy in Five Years
A recent economic impact study released on June 24, 2013 shows that Sprint Center generated more than $660 million in added economic output and helped create 1,361 annual average jobs … Read More
2013 Economic Gardening Conference – Nurturing Entrepreneurs, Growing Economies
The Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City is proud to be a part of The 11th Annual National Economic Gardening Conference on June 5, 6 & 7, 2013 at the … 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
Spotlight on Ed Ford, City Councilman and EDC Board Member
KCMO City Councilman and EDC Board Member, Ed Ford, is a St. Louis native that has made Kansas City his home. “One thing I love about Kansas City is the … 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
2013 Economic Gardening Conference – Nurturing Entrepreneurs, Growing Economies
The Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City is proud to be a part of The 11th Annual National Economic Gardening Conference on June 5, 6 & 7, 2013 at the … Read More