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The Platte County Economic Development Council (PCEDC) hosted its third Quarterly Member Luncheon on Friday, September 17, at KCI Expo Center. Sponsored by Olsson, WSKF Architects, Clarkson Construction Company, and Superior Bowen, the event featured a panel of local business leaders with a focus in youth and adult sports. Attendees also had the chance to…
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On August 9th, the Platte County EDC hosted commercial and residential brokers, real estate developers, community representatives, sponsors, and members at the 2021 Community Development Day. The event provided a day of networking at The National Golf Club in Parkville. Representatives from Platte County communities, including Kansas City, Parkville, Platte City, Riverside, and Weston, provided…
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Niagara Bottling, LLC, a family-owned beverage manufacturer headquartered in Diamond Bar, California, announced today it will open a new production facility in Kansas City, Missouri. “Niagara Bottling is excited to establish a second manufacturing facility in Kansas City, Missouri,” said Brian Hess, executive vice president for Niagara Bottling, LLC. “This new…
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The Platte County Economic Development Council (PCEDC) hosted its second Quarterly Member Luncheon on Friday, June 4, at English Landing Park in Parkville. Sponsored by McCowan Gordon and GBA, the event featured a panel of local Platte County and Northland healthcare professionals to discuss the impacts of COVID-19, real estate development, and future plans for…
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The Platte County Economic Development Council celebrated its 30th Annual Business Excellence Luncheon virtually on Friday, March 5th, 2021, in conjunction with the first quarterly luncheon of 2021. Â Since 1991, the Platte County EDC has given 189 Business Excellence Awards. The theme for this year’s event was “Pioneering Forward,” which highlighted how Platte County led…
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Melaleuca announced plans today to open a 508,000-square-foot distribution center and warehouse at 11401 N. Congress Avenue in the Northland area of Kansas City, Missouri. As a manufacturer and online retailer of over 450 exclusive health and wellness products, Melaleuca will invest at least $35.5 million into the facility and create…
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The Platte County Commission established the CARES “Survive & Thrive” Small Business Grant Program in June 2020 to be administered by the Platte County EDC. This program utilizes their CARES Act funds to assist small businesses in Platte County, Missouri. The program is to be authorized and implemented by the Platte County Commission to enable…
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On Thursday, November 12, 2020, the Platte County Economic Development Council hosted the “2020 CEO & Critical Conversations Luncheon.” This event was hosted at Parkville’s National Golf Club of Kansas City. Thank you for providing a wonderful space and lunch for this event. Those in attendance included representatives from the following sectors: IT, Advance Manufacturing,…
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The Platte County Economic Development Council (PCEDC) hosted its third Quarterly Member Luncheon on Friday, September 25th, at E H Young Park in Riverside. Sponsored by McClure Engineering, the event featured a panel of local Platte County and Northland business leaders to discuss how COVID-19 has impacted their day-to-day operations. PCEDC Chairman Mike Duffy, with…
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The Platte County Commission established the CARES “Survive & Thrive” Small Business Grant Program on June 8, 2020 to be administered by the Platte County EDC. This program utilizes their CARES Act funds to assist small businesses in Platte County, Missouri. This program offers grant funding for two purposes: 1. SURVIVE:  shorter-term, smaller amount grant awards intended…
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