The LSEDC kicked off the new year with an Investor Meeting to highlight industry trends – specifically healthcare, manufacturing, commercial and residential construction. More than 75 Lee’s Summit professionals joined to hear experts Jim and Machelle Riffe with Riffe Homes, Chip Toth. President of JCI Industries, Matt Sogard of Lee’s Summit Medical Center and Jason Sanders with Turner Construction.

Some of the highlights:

1) 2015 was an up swing from 2014.

2) Workforce is a growing concern within all their industries.

3) Lee’s Summit is a great place to do business!