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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 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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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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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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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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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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The Platte County Economic Development Council (PCEDC) hosted its second Quarterly Member Luncheon on Friday, June 23, 2023, at Argosy Casino Hotel & Spa. This event featured the 48th Lieutenant Governor of Missouri, Mike Kehoe, who discussed the importance of workforce and infrastructure throughout not only the Kansas City region, but the state as a…
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Ace Hardware Corporation, the world’s largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative, announced plans to open a new Retail Support Center (RSC) in Kansas City, Missouri. The new facility, spanning approximately 1.5 million sq. ft., is projected to be fully operational in 2025, and is expected to create 350 new jobs. “We’re excited…
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Western Governors University (WGU) today announced plans to open an 18,000-square-foot nursing prelicensure simulation lab in Kansas City, Missouri designed for students who are seeking their first baccalaureate degree and want to prepare for a career in nursing while earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.). The lab will…
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The Platte County Economic Development Council (PCEDC) hosted its first Quarterly Member Luncheon on Friday, March 31, 2023, at the Hilton KCI. This event was sponsored by and featured panelists from Hunt Midwest, who provided insight into their investments in the Northland including the KCI 29 Logistics Park, new home communities under construction, and their…
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