Tag: Steven Anthony

Kansas City lands new HQ for Eastern Airlines; company invests $4.7M in site near airport

By Tommy Felts / February 21, 2024

A cargo/charter airline’s move to consolidate its operations into a new Kansas City headquarters is expected to create 165 full-time jobs, company officials said Wednesday, announcing another win for the region connected to its investment in a new airport terminal. “Kansas City and its airport have a great legacy in our industry,” said Stephen Buscher,…

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West Coast health tech company bringing dozens of jobs to new River Market headquarters in KC

By Tommy Felts / January 18, 2024

A West Coast health tech startup’s relocation to Kansas City is expected to give the company direct access to key clients in the region — as well as creating 35 high-paying jobs, representing more than $3 million in annual payroll, regional officials announced Thursday. Orange County, California-based Hart, Inc. plans to transition its operations to new…

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EDCKC boasts right team at the right time, CEO says as agency rebuilds its reputation

By Tommy Felts / December 15, 2023

With 18 months of foundational work now laid, Tracey Lewis said, the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City is well on its way to rebuilding the trust, respect, and effective communication needed to execute the agency’s economic development goals. That takes repairing bridges between the City of KCMO and the EDCKC, he said, as well…

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Outside look from the inside: What a visiting economic fellow found in KC (rival BBQ is just a taste)

By Tommy Felts / August 3, 2022

After spending his summer in Kansas City, the metro reminds Alvin Gusman a lot of his hometown, Austin, he said. The Texas A&M student is in the last two weeks of his 10-week Equity in Economic Development Fellowship with the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City (EDCKC), reflecting on the experience. “I’ve actually really enjoyed…

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