Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City (EDCKC)
FireBoard Labs completes $622K Kansas City expansion, scaling to meet demand for its smart tech
An entrepreneur-driven reinvestment project in the heart of metro is expected to help an innovative, Kansas City-built IoT firm expand its footprint and grow the company’s advanced smart home and temperature sensor technology, said Ted Conrad, noting the urban core was the best place to let the concept cook.
‘Progress doesn’t mean a wrecking ball’: 10-minute doc touts CCED success ahead of sales tax vote to fund it
A just-released mini-documentary showcases the infrastructure impact of a Kansas City investment program that has reshaped blighted neighborhoods from downtown to the east side, said Tracey Lewis, but the project also aims to highlight the human ripple effect of the sales tax-funded initiative.
Here’s how Union Station, small biz marketplace are proving a real-world test for activating KC
Team Netherlands defeated Tunisia Thursday night in high-profile World Cup gameplay, but the day’s Kansas City winner was one of the city’s most iconic hubs of living history, said Union Station officials.
New KC-first marketplace at Union Station makes local retail the destination for World Cup
The doors are open for Kansas City small businesses, city officials said Wednesday night from Union Station, welcoming locals and visitors near and far to a new, five-week marketplace in the iconic Grand Hall — timed to capture crowds from the FIFA World Cup and nearby Fan Festival.
Meet your World Cup neighbors: Open Doors! reveals 20+ business, artist activations
Nearly two dozen small businesses, artists, and organizations will move into vacant storefronts this summer as part of an initiative to keep Kansas City’s local business ecosystem at the epicenter of FIFA World Cup action — and beyond, said Nia Webster.
