The Platte County Economic Development Council (PCEDC) hosted its first Quarterly Member Luncheon on Friday, February 20th, 2026, at Embassy Suites KCI. This event featured four guest panelists who shared their data center knowledge and expertise: Kara Lowe, President & CEO – KC Tech Council Rachel Attebery, Chief Operating Officer – Diode Ventures Nekabari Goka, Regional…
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The Platte County Economic Development Council celebrated its 35th Annual Business Excellence Luncheon on Friday, December 12th at Argosy Casino & Hotel.  Since 1991, the Platte County EDC has given 206 Business Excellence Awards. Thank you to everyone who sponsored this year’s celebration! Parking Company of America, Title Sponsor Meta, Platinum Sponsor NKC Health, Awards Sponsor Bank of…
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The Platte County Economic Development Council (PCEDC) hosted its second Quarterly Member Luncheon on Friday, June 20, 2025, at Embassy Suites KCI. This event featured four guest panelists who shared their housing expertise: Will Ruder, Executive Vice President – Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City Raynard Brown, President & CEO – Inspired Homes Dan…
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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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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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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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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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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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