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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...

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Innovation, 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...

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KCADC 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...

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Fill 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...

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A 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...

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KC 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...

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KC 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...

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Gladstone 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...

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Bob 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...

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KC 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...

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Kansas 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...

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Three 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...

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KCADC 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...

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MCC 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...

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Welcome 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....

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Breaking 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,...

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Janesville 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...

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What’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...

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Attn 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...

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Liberty 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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