Kansas City Area Development Council

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11/22/2024

A big shoutout to our incredible partners at HMXLive for their continued dedication to making the 2024 KCADC Annual Meeting a success. Year after year, their team's expertise and creativity elevate this event to new heights, delivering an unforgettable experience for all!

10/07/2024

🚨 is real! 🚨 Media attention surrounding Swift’s appearances at Chiefs games and around town has a brought new global attention — and a significant economic boom — to Kansas City.

KCADC is happy to share this incredible placement in USA TODAY by dedicated Swift reporter, Bryan West. Huge thank you to our incredible community partners and investors for coming together to tell this story.

See how small businesses have been forever changed by the Swift Effect: https://bit.ly/3U0zLeK

03/20/2024

Just announced: Google has selected Kansas City, Missouri, for its $1 billion investment in a new data center.

Additionally, the company will invest in key community partnerships, including career and education development programs, and energy efficiency programs in the region.

Get the details:
https://thinkkc.com/news/news-categories/press-releases/thinkkc-blog/2024/03/20/google-announces-data-center-investment-in-kansas-city

03/19/2024

Learn about who played as the architectural firm for KC Current's new home CPKC Stadium!

02/16/2024

Join United Way of Greater Kansas City and the The Kansas City Chiefs in supporting our region's healing and resilience after Wednesday's tragic events. Donations directly aid victims, invest in violence prevention and support first responders. Learn more and support: https://give.unitedwaygkc.org/p/kcstrong

United Way in partnership with the The Kansas City Chiefs have launched the Fund, a special emergency fund to support our community in its efforts to heal and become more resilient in the wake of the horrific events of February 14. This moment is an opportunity to turn our collective outrage into action. Funds raised will directly support the victims of Wednesday's tragedy and their families, invest in violence prevention and response organizations including mental health support services, and supporting first responders including the police.

Learn more and consider giving to the Fund at https://give.unitedwaygkc.org/p/kcstrong

02/09/2024

Come for the football, stay for the "fountains and feasts." Landing another huge headline for KC again leading up to the Big Game, spotlighting the region as a beacon of growth and opportunity to an audience of more than 82 million readers around the world.

Read more from the Daily Mail: https://i.mtr.cool/kujhnjjfrr

02/07/2024

Elite KC football, meet elite KC-designed stadium. 🏈 Kansas City’s legacy of sports architecture will be on full display at Allegiant Stadium this Sunday.

We’re excited to land this placement in Fast Company, continuing to elevate KC’s design & construction industry to a global audience.

Get the behind-the-scenes look from HNTB, MANICA Architecture and HOK: https://www.fastcompany.com/91023069/if-taylor-swift-makes-it-to-the-super-bowl-on-time-this-is-the-luxury-suite-shell-be-watching-from

Elite KC football, meet elite KC-designed stadium. 🏈 Kansas City’s legacy of sports architecture will be on full display at Allegiant Stadium this Sunday.

We’re excited to land this placement in Fast Company, continuing to elevate KC’s design & construction industry to a global audience.

Get the behind-the-scenes look from HNTB, MANICA Architecture and HOK:
https://www.fastcompany.com/91023069/if-taylor-swift-makes-it-to-the-super-bowl-on-time-this-is-the-luxury-suite-shell-be-watching-from

02/07/2024

Please join us in welcoming Samantha (Pinkal) Jefferson to the KCADC team! As vice president of corporate attraction - emerging sectors, Samantha will position the market as a top location for sectors including digital health, also known as health care technology.

Samantha joins the KCADC team from Phoenix, Arizona, where she was vice president of business development at the Greater Phoenix Economic Council. With more than 15 years of experience in economic development and large-scale commercial projects, Samantha specializes in working with companies and communities to navigate the business location process.

Economic development news and updates in the Kansas City region from KCADC, KC SmartPort, KC Animal Health Corridor, TeamKC and KCnext.

12/21/2023

The spotlight on the region keeps getting brighter as "the local brands here in Kansas City have gone all in on Taylor Swift" - and she continues to go all in on KC.

Proud to land another placement showcasing the incredible assets of KC to the world!

Business Insider
Violet PR
Mayor Quinton Lucas
Tim Cowden
Jessica Nelson Palm
The Westside Storey
Harvesters KC

Quinton Lucas, the mayor of Kansas City, said he's going to let Swift watch football in peace, but he's free to officiate a wedding.

12/19/2023

🎉 Across the region, KC is rising - and we’re excited to have Taylor Swift as part of that momentum!

Thrilled to land this incredible placement for in Billboard. Thank you to our partners Violet PR, as well as local leaders and businesses for coming together to share about the “Swift effect” in Kansas City.

Mayor Quinton Lucas
Tim Cowden
Donutology
The Westside Storey
Made in KC
Piropos Restaurant

From donut shops to apparel stores, the superstar pair has left local businesses scrambling to capitalize on the global exposure.

11/17/2023

Thank you to all who joined us at the 2023 KCADC Annual Meeting to show how together, we are !