Economic Development Corporation of KCMO

In this month's EDC Edit newsletter, we're (re)introducing our amazing team: edckc.com/edc-edit

How do our focus areas of business development, land development and entrepreneurship work together with our partners to shape a vibrant future for KCMO? Check it out in this month's EDC Edit: edckc.com/edc-edit/

Happy #816Day! In this month's EDC Edit, we explore the reasons why #KansasCity is worth celebrating: edckc.com/edc-edit/

Applications are now open for the Social Business Pitch Competition! Learn more and apply at bizcare.kcmo.gov/capital.

Congratulations to EDCKC's Director of Strategic Initiatives @JimEricksonKC who has been named to Ingram's Magazine 40 Under 40! digitaledition.pub/wc/ingrams/Ing…

The third @Launch_KC Social Venture Studio cohort has been announced! Read more from @StartlandNews: startlandnews.com/2024/04/launch…

@americold has officially broken ground on a new $127 million, 335,000-square-foot cold storage facility in Kansas City, Missouri. The company plans to create nearly 190 new jobs in the region: edckc.com/americold-brea…

The April Edition of The EDC Edit is all about the urban redevelopment power of LCRA, a program administered by EDCKC. Check out how the program helps move projects forward: edckc.com/edc-edit/

Five urban renewal projects recently were approved for financial support of nearly $36 million from EDCKC’s Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority. Read more via @StartlandNews: startlandnews.com/2024/04/kcmo-u…

EDCKC’s Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority has approved five projects for nearly $36 million in financial support, paving the way for new economic opportunities: edckc.com/revitalization…

KCMO has a rich history in the field of biologics, particularly in the development and manufacturing of pharmaceuticals and biotechnology products. The city’s involvement in the biologics industry can be traced back to several key factors: edckc.com/biologics/

#ICYMI The U.S. Economic Development Administration named the KC region a “Tech Hub” in October as part of a historic investment to strengthen the U.S. economy and national security. Read more: edckc.com/kc-region-desi…

#ICYMI Last week we announced that Cathcart Rail will undergo a significant two-phase expansion of their railcar repair facility in KCMO. Read more: edckc.com/cathcart-rail-…

We asked Nick Jones, President of KCMO-based industrial development company, Jones Development, to share his insights about the industry, including industry-specific trends and changes. Visit our website to read the full interview: edckc.com/industrial-dev…

EDCKC's Business Development team has had some success in the specialized manufacturing industry recently! Visit our website to read more: edckc.com/specialized-ma…

KCMO has more than 330 million square feet of industrial space. Our region is the 15th largest industrial market in the country, and the investments keep coming. Read about tools for driving industrial development & new projects coming to KCMO: edckc.com/edc-edit/

Exciting news: @americold announced today its plans to develop its first cold storage facility on the Canadian Pacific Kansas City rail network in Missouri! The facility will help connect key U.S. Midwest and Mexico markets. Read the full announcement: edckc.com/americold/

EDCKC is excited to announce that @goeasternair has selected KCMO for its new headquarters location! This move marks a significant milestone in the airline’s commitment to growth, innovation & expanding its presence in the heart of the US Read more: edckc.com/eastern-airlin…

EDCKC's Business Development Officer, Brandon Haggard, shares his take on the 8 reasons why KC is emerging as a beacon of growth, collaboration and innovation for the region and beyond: edckc.com/thriving-toget…

We're thrilled to announce that @Launch_KC, an initiative of EDCKC and @godowntownkc, has secured nearly $500,000 over the next three years! The funding was awarded by the @MoTechCorp. edckc.com/launchkc-annou…