At EDCKC, we focus on people, projects and economic prosperity. A recent urban infill project example is at 3600 Broadway, just north of the Uptown Theatre, called Uptown Lofts. The … Read More
New Cohorts Announced for LaunchKC’s Health & Engineering-Focused Accelerators
At EDCKC, we believe a strong entrepreneurial business community is one of the critical components of a healthy economy. Because of that, our team was instrumental in founding LaunchKC and … Read More
Strong TIF Performance Adds Good News to Record Year
The Tax Increment Financing Commission heard great news on its investment report for its Fiscal Year ending April 30, 2019, with actual interest earned exceeding its budgeted interest income by … Read More
TIF Project Coming to a Close, Injecting Thousands into Local Tax Coffers
In 1992 the 11th Street Corridor TIF Plan was created in an effort to ensure over 26 individual project areas would be required to go through a design review process … Read More
Incentives 101
Incentives are complex tools and every city has unique challenges. We encourage everyone to understand how they work, and how they impact the success of our citizens, our schools, our … Read More
KC’s Boutique Hotel Boom
In the past few months, Kansas City has landed on the boutique hotel map with major openings that are getting a lot of attention. 21c Hotels, from Louisville, KY opened their … Read More
News Release: LaunchKC advances 20 entrepreneurs to competition finals
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – Sept. 4, 2018 – LaunchKC today revealed 20 finalists for its fourth annual grants competition for tech entrepreneurs. LaunchKC attracts hundreds of tech entrepreneurs each year … Read More
McQueeny Lock Building Reopens Its Doors With Three New Tenants
Many Kansas Citians are familiar with the iconic McQueeny Lock building in the West Crossroads. Visible from northbound commuters on I-35, the structure is recognizable by its two unique sculptures, … Read More
New Legislation Aims to Close Computer Science Workforce Gap
Wouldn’t it be great if all students learned computer science along with reading and math? New legislation passed in Missouri ensures just that. The legislation expands computer science education for … Read More
KC Tech Industry Report Card Shows Three Key Opportunities for Growth
Tech is growing faster than any other industry in greater Kansas City, outpacing most of the Midwest. However, with more than 3,000 open tech jobs and only half the local … Read More