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$25M Committed to Development Center: New Northland facility to train next generation of skilled professionals, expand acess to career education

April 21, 2025

  KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas City is investing in the future of its workforce. On April 17, the City committed $25 million toward creating the new Northland Workforce Development Center (NWDC), a cutting-edge training hub designed to meet regional demand for skilled labor and modernize the existing Northland Career Center. The $74 million project…

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2025 Q1 Luncheon: Women at the Heart of Development

March 28, 2025

The Platte County Economic Development Council (PCEDC) hosted its first Quarterly Member Luncheon on Friday, March 21, 2025, at the KCI Expo Center. This event featured four guest panelists who shared their development experiences, insight, and wisdom as influential female leaders: Christa Atchison, Senior Economic Development Manager – Evergy Samantha Jefferson, Vice President, Corporate Attraction –…

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34th Annual Business Excellence Awards

December 17, 2024

The Platte County Economic Development Council celebrated its 34th Annual Business Excellence Luncheon on Friday, December 13th at Argosy Casino & Hotel.  Since 1991, the Platte County EDC has given 203 Business Excellence Awards. Thank you to everyone who sponsored this year’s celebration! Chaves Global, Title Sponsor Meta, Platinum Sponsor Kansas City Aviation Department, Awards Sponsor Superior Bowen, Program Sponsor…

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Central Power Systems & Services to expand in Platte City, investing more than $28.5 million and creating 245 jobs

December 9, 2024

  PLATTE CITY, Mo. – Central Power Systems & Services, a power generator manufacturer, announced today that it will expand in Platte City, investing more than $28.5 million and creating 245 jobs. The company’s expansion includes the addition of a hands-on training center with state-of-the-art equipment, machinery to allow for increased production capabilities, and more space…

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2024 Q2 Luncheon: Speaker Series feat. Dr. Leigh Anne Taylor Knight

June 27, 2024

The Platte County Economic Development Council (PCEDC) hosted its second Quarterly Member Luncheon on Friday, June 21, 2024, at the KCI Expo Center. The event featured keynote speaker Dr. Leigh Anne Taylor Knight, the Executive Director and Chief Operation Officer of The DeBruce Foundation, who highlighted the work of the Foundation throughout the Kansas City metro…

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WGU’s new nursing lab in Missouri will give students hands-on experience and help fill need for nurses

May 8, 2024

WGU’s new state-of-the-art nursing simulation and learning lab will train 500 new nurses in the region by 2026 and advance health equity through quality nursing education KANSAS CITY, MO, May 8, 2024 – Western Governors University’s (WGU) Michael O. Leavitt School of Health (LSH) today opened a new nursing simulation and learning laboratory in Kansas City,…

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2024 Q1 Luncheon: Women in Leadership

March 14, 2024

The Platte County Economic Development Council (PCEDC) hosted its first Quarterly Member Luncheon on Friday, March 8, 2024, at the Kansas City Airport Marriott. This event, hosted on International Women’s Day, featured three special guest panelists who shared their experiences, insight, and wisdom as influential female leaders: Kathy Rose, Mayor – City of Riverside Melissa Cooper, Aviation Director…

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Eastern Airlines selects Kansas City for new headquarters location

February 21, 2024

  KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Today, The Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, MO (EDCKC) and its partners announced that Eastern Airlines, LLC (Eastern) selected Kansas City, Missouri, for its new headquarters location. This strategic move marks a significant milestone in the airline’s commitment to growth, innovation and expanding its presence in the heart of the…

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33rd Annual Business Excellence Awards

December 15, 2023

The Platte County Economic Development Council celebrated its 33rd Annual Business Excellence Luncheon on Friday, December 8th at the KCI Expo Center.  Since 1991, the Platte County EDC has given 199 Business Excellence Awards. Thank you to everyone who sponsored this year’s celebration! Meta, Event Sponsor Newkirk Novak Construction Partners, Awards Sponsor Parking Company of America, Partner Sponsor Kansas…

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2023 Q3 Luncheon: Working the Deal with Jon Stephens

October 4, 2023

The Platte County Economic Development Council (PCEDC) hosted its third Quarterly Member Luncheon on Friday, September 29, 2023, at The Marriott KCI. This event featured Jon Stephens, President & CEO of Port KC, who discussed how Port KC grows the Kansas City economy through job attraction. PCEDC Past-Chairman Scott Zigler of Zona Rosa kicked off…

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