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February 3, 2016 – The Lee’s Summit Economic Development Council  hosted a panel focused on workforce development for their Advisory Board Luncheon on Wednesday. Summit Technology Academy / Missouri Innovation Campus were among the outstanding programs featured along with the numerous certification options provided by Metropolitan Community College and University of Central Missouri – Lee’s Summit. The meeting included a panel of … Read More

During spring 2016, the district’s new Summit Technology Academy / Missouri Innovation Campus will begin to take shape thanks to a no-tax-increase bond issue. A groundbreaking ceremony for the new facility is scheduled for 2 p.m. March 10 with the new school scheduled to open in August 2017. The new Summit Technology Academy / Missouri Innovation Campus will be located … Read More

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 … Read More

The City of Lee’s Summit approved a landmark development project With Cerner on Dec. 3. The project marks the single largest investment in Lee’s Summit history. “The LSEDC was extremely helpful in assisting with this transaction and bringing together the right parties to make it happen,” said Scott Siemers, vice president of finance at Cerner. “We are gratified that Cerner … Read More

LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. (Nov. 20, 2015) — Saint Luke’s East Hospital has been named one of the eight 2015 Fast Track Award winners by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Since the creation of the award in 2003, this is only the second time it has been presented to an acute care hospital- the first was in 2014 to … Read More

Summit Christian Academy celebrates ranking in the top 5 on the Kansas City Business Journal’s top private schools for the second time. Some of the ranking factors include fall enrollment figures, student to teacher ratio, tuition, and academic curriculum. Congratulations to Investor and Head of School, Linda Harrelson! Lee’s Summit Tribune Lee’s Summit Journal

Kauffman Foundation president and CEO Carl Schramm narrates the importance entrepreneurs make to the economy. With the creative insight and innovation of the new frontier’s of this generation will come new jobs and even better – new net wealth. November 16th – 20th  is a week of education and celebration for those that dare to dream. For a highlight and … Read More

In an exciting announcement today, KCADC has named Tim Cowden as President and CEO effective February 1, 2016. Tim has served as KCADC’s Senior Vice President of Business Development for over 17 years and has nearly 30 years in economic development experience. He will continue to work with large corporations to expand or relocate to the Kansas City area. “We … Read More

The Lee’s Summit Economic Development Council has partnered with the City of Lee’s Summit through community marketing for a one-of-a-kind opportunity. To be a proud sponsor of our Kansas City Royals return to the World Series for a second straight year. The city’s sponsorship package includes a :30 second commercial in the Royals On-Deck Pregame Show as well as a … Read More

Investors got a “taste” today of what the LSEDC has been up to lately with a presentation from North Star’s, Rupa DeLoach. In partnership with the city, LSEDC has hired the group for another research project. This time, it’s to cater a strategy strictly for economic development purposes. The next few months will be spent outlining a plan to utilize … Read More