RubinBrown Named Fastest Growing Accounting Firm in Midwest
Occasionally we will use this blog to announce regionally or nationally significant news from our KCADC investor partners – recognitions, major new clients, executive announcements or major growth...
View ArticleInnovation, Fabrication and Collaboration: Partnerships that Drive Growth
The Kansas City region’s colleges and universities play a critical role in the competitiveness of our region’s workforce. Quality, skilled employees continue to be the number one concern of companies...
View ArticleKCADC Announces 2013 Board Leadership
The Kansas City Area Development Council has selected Jim Sangster, vice chairman of UMB Bank, as co-chair of the KCADC board. The KCADC board elected Sangster to join Steve Doyal, senior vice...
View ArticleFill the Needs Gap
At a recent KCADC Board of Directors meeting, Clint Robinson, associate vice president and director of community affairs at Black & Veatch, shared with us a new tactic he has begun using during...
View ArticleA Lifetime Commitment to Animal Health
Over the last 10 weeks, the KC Animal Health Corridor has announced three new animal health companies that will have a presence in the region. The common denominator in all three recruitment successes...
View ArticleKC is E-commerce Heaven: A report from KC SmartPort Intern Cara Leung
With the holiday season upon us, online retailers have ramped up promotions and many of us are putting our online shopping lists together for friends and family. Did you ever wonder what goes on behind...
View ArticleKC Animal Health Corridor Welcomes New Leadership
In January, the KC Animal Health Corridor will welcome Kostas Kontopanos, U.S. president of Hill’s Pet Nutrition, as chair of the Corridor Advisory Board. Kostas brings a wealth of corporate leadership...
View ArticleGladstone embarks on Creative Placemaking
This week, we are featuring one of Kansas City’s suburban neighborhoods and their efforts to employ “Creative Placemaking,” in their community. Read more from Richard King, public information and...
View ArticleBob Marcusse on KMBZ Power Lunch Today
Be sure and tune in today at 11:30 a.m. to the Kansas City Power Lunch with Krista Klaus on 1660 AM, The KMBZ Business Channel. Bob Marcusse, president and CEO of the Kansas City Area Development...
View ArticleKC Region Named Among Top Metros for Corporate Facility Location
Site Selection, a corporate real estate and economic development publication, announced this week that the KC region is among the top 10 major metro areas for new and expanded facilities in 2012. This...
View ArticleKansas City is a Top Ten American City of the Future for 2013-14
When it comes to foreign direct investment (FDI) Kansas City is among the top ten large cities* in the world for its economic development strategy. Kansas City was joined in the top ten list of the...
View ArticleThree Pillars of Job Creation
How are jobs created in Kansas City? We hear a lot about how we need more jobs, better jobs and new-to-the-region jobs, but how does it happen? When we say “better jobs,” what does that mean? Is there...
View ArticleKCADC Elects New Board Leadership and Members
Congratulations to Mark Henderson, executive vice president of Lockton Companies, recently elected as co-chair of the KCADC board. The KCADC board selected Henderson to join Jim Sangster, vice chairman...
View ArticleMCC Wins $12M Grant, Bolsters Regional Workforce
Following is a guest blog post from Mark James, chancellor of Metropolitan Community College, and a valued partner of the Kansas City Area Development Council. For Kansas City to not only compete but...
View ArticleWelcome Suitable Technologies to KC
Palo Alto, Calif.-based Suitable Technologies, Inc. has expanded operations with the opening of an international support office in Kansas City, Mo. for the company’s Beam remote presence technology....
View ArticleBreaking news: Stason Pharma announces KC expansion
At today’s KCADC Annual Meeting, Stason Pharmaceuticals announced it will move its brand group from Irvine, Calif., to Kansas City, Kan. A new entity has been developed, KC Specialty Therapeutics LLC,...
View ArticleJanesville Acoustics Expands into Kansas City Region
The Kansas City region is gaining another global automotive parts supplier. Janesville Acoustics, a Jason Incorporated Company, will invest $13.4 million in a new 155,000-square-foot automotive...
View ArticleWhat’s News in KC’s Leading Growth Industries?
KCADC leads industry growth initiatives focused on areas of unique concentration or growth opportunity in the KC region. These include: KC Smartport (transportation, logistics, warehousing and...
View ArticleAttn Journalism, Communications and PR Pros: KCADC is Hiring
Do you believe KC is a top destination for talented people and growing companies? Do you have value to offer in communicating the personal stories, assets and opportunities in the KC region to...
View ArticleLiberty welcomes $49M investment from LMV Automotive
Congratulations to our partners in Liberty on today’s announcement that LMV Automotive will build a new 253,600-sq.-ft. manufacturing operation and create 166 new jobs. Initial capital investment is...
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