KANSAS CITY, Mo.– CVS Pharmacy will open a new distribution center in Kansas City, Platte County and with it create 360 new jobs. Gov. Jay Nixon today announced that major retailor CVS Pharmacy will build a new 762,000 sq. ft. distribution center in Kansas City, Mo, at the Skyport Industrial Park. The company’s expansion is…
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The Platte County Economic Development Council celebrated its 26th Annual Business Excellence Luncheon on Friday, December 9th, 2016, at the Embassy Suites KCI. The main event sponsor was the Kansas City Aviation Department, and the printed programs were sponsored by the North Kansas City Hospital. Thirteen Platte County companies were awarded Business Excellence awards for…
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Platte County Park Hill and Platte County R-3 students participated in National Manufacturing Day activities. Manufacturing Day is a celebration of modern manufacturing meant to inspire the next generation of manufacturers and takes place on the first Friday in October. Manufacturing Day addresses common misperceptions about the industry by allowing businesses to open their doors and…
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On Friday, September 16, 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 KCI Hilton. More than 300 people attended the lunch, including local businesspeople, elected officials, and major PCEDC partners. Visit KC CEO Ronnie Burt was…
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On Friday, June 3rd the Platte County EDC and the Leavenworth County Development Corp hosted a joint luncheon at the KCI Expo. This is the first time the two organizations have combined efforts to present the impact and future of Fort Leavenworth. Close to 150 people attended the event, which was sponsored by Embassy Suites…
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Thanks to our great partners and communities who helped make the 2016 Community Development Day a great success. The Platte County EDC hosted 70 commercial brokers, real estate developers, community representatives and sponsors at its second annual Community Development Day on Monday, May…
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On Friday, March 4th, the Platte County Economic Development Council hosted its first Quarterly Membership Luncheon of the year at the KCI Marriott. With the theme of “Platte County Success Stories”, the luncheon saw 120 in attendance and featured a CEO panel with executives from three successful Platte County businesses. Kansas City Councilmen Dan Fowler, 2nd District, and Scott…
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KANSAS CITY, Mo.– An exciting development was announced this morning that will spur on the development of the Twin Creeks KC area in Platte County. 2nd District Kansas City Councilmember Dan Fowler led the announcement today for the City of Kansas City, MO, that wholesale giant Costco would be building a new location in the Northland.…
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KANSAS CITY, Mo.– The Platte County Economic Development Council is pleased to announce that Multivac, a global leader in packaging solutions for food, medical, consumer and industrial products, will undergo a $6.9 million expansion of its U.S. headquarters in Platte County, where it expects to create up to 50 new jobs over the next few years. The company,…
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