It’s Go Time for Streets of West Pryor

EDC StaffAnnouncements, What's Happening

Streets of West Pryor, $178 million mixed-use development planned along NW Pryor Road at Lowenstein Drive, has gained final approval from the Lee’s Summit City Council. Developed by Drake Development, the 200,000-square foot project is slated to include a 4-story apartment-over-retail complex, 4-story senior living facility, 105-room hotel, grocery store, sit-down and drive-thru restaurants, and medical office building. Streets of … Read More

Mid-States Distributing expands to Lee’s Summit

EDC StaffAnnouncements

Leading farm and ranch retail store cooperative opens regional distribution hub in former Toys R Us facility LEE’S SUMMIT, MO—November 13, 2018– Mid-States Distributing, LLC has purchased the 725,769-square foot former Toys R Us Kansas City distribution center located at 420 SE Thompson Dr. in Lee’s Summit, MO. The leading U.S. and Canadian farm and ranch retail store cooperative will … Read More

Mid-States Distributing expands to Lee’s Summit

EDC StaffAnnouncements

Leading farm and ranch retail store cooperative opens regional distribution hub in former Toys R Us facility LEE’S SUMMIT, MO—November 13, 2018– Mid-States Distributing, LLC has purchased the 725,769-square foot former Toys R Us Kansas City distribution center located at 420 SE Thompson Dr. in Lee’s Summit, MO. The leading U.S. and Canadian farm and ranch retail store cooperative will … Read More

Global operations management and analytics firm EXL opens Lee’s Summit customer support center

EDC StaffAnnouncements, What's Happening

Summit Technology Campus office will staff up to 250 jobs LEE’S SUMMIT, MO– June 25, 2018—The Lee’s Summit Economic Development Council today announced that EXL (NASDAQ: EXLS), a leading operations management and analytics company, has officially opened a new 20,000-square foot service hub at the Summit Technology Campus. “We are excited that EXL chose Lee’s Summit for the location of … Read More

Global operations management and analytics firm EXL opens Lee’s Summit customer support center

EDC StaffAnnouncements

Summit Technology Campus office will staff up to 250 jobs LEE’S SUMMIT, MO– June 25, 2018—The Lee’s Summit Economic Development Council today announced that EXL (NASDAQ: EXLS), a leading operations management and analytics company, has officially opened a new 20,000-square foot service hub at the Summit Technology Campus. “We are excited that EXL chose Lee’s Summit for the location of … Read More

Companion Animal Health chooses Lee’s Summit for new regional office

EDC StaffAnnouncements, New Development, What's Happening

August 28, 2017—Lee’s Summit, MO—Companion Animal Health, a Delaware-based manufacturer of animal health lasers & rehabilitation products, will open a regional office and training center at 657 SE Bailey Road in Lee’s Summit. The new regional office will be announced at the annual Global Animal Health Homecoming Dinner and Investment Forum hosted by the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor this … Read More

New Development Celebrates Local Partners With Initial Groundbreaking

EDC StaffAnnouncements, New Development, What's Happening

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION August 11, 2017 info@thegrove-ls.com (816) 392-7298 LEE’S SUMMIT, MO – An enthusiastic crowd gathered at the southeast corner of M-291 South and Bailey Road in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, this morning as local dignitaries, city staff and project partners took their shovels to the dirt at The Grove at Lee’s Summit’s preliminary groundbreaking event. This … Read More

Lee’s Summit approves Coleman Equipment facility in Lakewood Business Park

EDC StaffAnnouncements, New Development, What's Happening

Construction set to begin in third quarter on 14,000-square foot dealership July 28, 2017—LEE’S SUMMIT, MO—The City of Lee’s Summit has approved a new 14,000-square foot dealership for Coleman Equipment in Lakewood Business Park. Construction is set to begin in the third quarter on the facility, which will replace Coleman’s existing location in Independence, Mo. with a larger facility in … Read More

B&B Breaks Ground

EDC StaffAnnouncements, New Development

B&B Theatres officially began construction Wednesday on a new 7-screen luxury cinema within the New Longview commercial area of Lee’s Summit. The mixed-use project is being developed by Box Development and brings ‘New Urbanism’ development to Lee’s Summit.  “This state-of-the-art theatre will be a great addition to New Longview’s premiere, mixed-use ‘New Urbanism’ entertainment district,” said B&B Theatres President Bob Bagby. “We are looking forward to sharing … Read More

City of Lee’s Summit Breaks Ground on Route 291 and U.S. 50 Interchange

EDC StaffAnnouncements, New Development

$16 million diverging diamond project touted as key to economic growth and investment The City of Lee’s Summit and its project partners celebrated the official construction kickoff for the new $16 million interchange at Route 291 South and U.S. 50 on Wednesday, May 3 at the Harris Park Community Center, 110 S.W. Blue Parkway. The project includes reconstruction of the Route … Read More