Congratulations to our partners in Leawood on the announcement that Torch.AI will create nearly 500 new jobs as it expands its operations. See why they choose to grow in KC.

See how the KC region fairs compared to the U.S., as it relates to the long-term effects of COVID on women in the workforce and the pace for recovery.

In this podcast episode, you’ll hear how KCADC approaches regional economic development, as well as our ability to attract and retain talent to KC.

The KC Heartland Campaign kicked off 2021 driving national awareness of our region as a top place to live and build a career.

Recently Jill McCarthy, senior vice president of corporate attraction at KCADC, joined Steve Tutt, director of business development and marketing at HL Restoration, on the HL Restoration Impacting Midwest Industries vlog series, giving a behind-the-scenes look at the KC region’s new business and talent attraction efforts.

Last week, the Kansas City Area Development Council officially welcomed Lisa Ginter, chief executive officer of CommunityAmerica Credit Union, as senior co-chair of the KCADC Board of Directors. Ginter is joined by incoming co-chair Brett Gordon, chairman of the board at McCownGordon Construction, and by treasurer Brian Roberts, chief diversity officer and director of operations at Lockton Companies.

Explore the beginnings of the Kansas City Area Regional Development Council and how regionalism helped launch KC as a national and global brand who attracts new companies and jobs to region.

The Kansas City Area Development Council is a national award-winning regional economic development organization. Our commitment to excellence throughout the site location process as well as in our national marketing efforts has been recognized many times over the last decade.

Recently, members of the KCADC team and volunteer leadership joined Jason Grill on the Grill Nation Show to share a year-in-review for the region.

Largest online wellness shopping club in North America will invest $35.5 million in Kansas City