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The Platte County Economic Development Council (PCEDC) hosted its first Quarterly Member Luncheon on Friday, March 6, at KCI Expo Center. Sponsored by Superior Bowen, the event highlighted two retail areas within Platte County working to deliver shining examples of Town/Village Centers. PCEDC Chairman Mike Duffy, with the City of Riverside, opened the luncheon by…
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The Platte County Economic Development Council celebrated its 29th Annual Business Excellence Luncheon on Friday, December 6th at the Embassy Suites KCI.  Since 1991, the Platte County EDC has given 183 Business Excellence Awards. The main event sponsor was the Kansas City Aviation Department, Bank of Weston sponsored a gift item to all guests, Five…
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The Platte County Economic Development Council held its third Quarterly Member Luncheon on Friday, September 6, 2019 at the Kansas City Airport Marriott. Sponsored by North Kansas City Hospital, the luncheon featured Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas who spoke about building the Kansas City of the future. PCEDC Chairman, Dale Brouk of FiveStar Lifestyles emceed…
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The groundbreaking for the Platte Purchase Drive, Line Creek Parkway, and North Tiffany Springs Road improvements was held Tuesday, September 3rd in Kansas City. The speakers included Councilman Dan Fowler, Alicia Stephens, Executive Director of the Platte County EDC, Erika Feingold of MD Management, and Wes Minder of the City of…
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In June, Platte County Economic Development Council executive director Alicia Stephens announced her retirement as soon as her replacement could be found. The executive committee of the PCEDC is pleased to announce its search team’s decision. Matthew Tapp has been chosen as the PCEDC’s new executive director. He will begin his role on September 23rd. …
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Alicia Stephens, Executive Director of the Platte County Economic Development Council, has announced that she will retire by the end of this year. Stephens is completing her second stint with the PCEDC, this one for seven years as its director. She will be retained as Special Projects Coordinator and will focus on successful completion of…
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The Platte County Economic Development Council held its first Quarterly Member Luncheon on Friday, March 1, 2019, at the Argosy Casino Hotel & Spa. Sponsored by Citizens Savings & Loan, the luncheon featured a panel from the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) who provided insight on how they plan to make Missouri the Best…
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On May 13th, the Platte County EDC hosted commercial and residential brokers, real estate developers, community representatives, sponsors, and members at the fifth annual Community Development Day. The event provided a day of networking at The National Golf Club in Parkville. A Community Expo kicked the day off where Platte County communities, including Kansas City,…
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On Tuesday, May 21, the Platte County Economic Development Council, in partnership with the Northland Regional Chamber and Clay County Economic Development Council, held the annual Northland Joint Luncheon at the Embassy Suites KCI. Sponsored by George K. Baum, the luncheon featured a panel of Northland legislators and included: Senator Lauren Arthur, District 17 Senator Dan Hegeman, District…
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Platte County Economic Development Council celebrated the long-awaited groundbreaking ceremony to build a new single terminal at the Kansas City International Airport with the Kansas City Aviation Department, the City of Kansas City, Missouri, major airlines, developer Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate, Clark | Weitz | Clarkson (CWC), elected officials,…
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