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Lee’s Summit Journal – Russ Pulley Lee’s Summit’s branding has awakened a positive image for residents of the city, according to a recent survey. While working on a community brand, North Star Destination Strategies conducted a survey in 2011 to assess Lee’s Summit’s image in the region and at home. Then the firm, stepped away from the project, as the … Read More

Kansas City Business Journal – Brianne Pfannenstiel Truman Medical Centers announced Wednesday that Charlie Shields will succeed the retiring John Bluford as CEO.  Shields currently is COO at TMC Lakewood.  “Charlie was a great addition to the TMC team four years ago, and I am confident that he has exactly the right mix of business savvy, people skills and political … Read More

Lee’s Summit Journal – Russ Pulley Lee’s Summit voters April 8 said yes to a $10 million general bond issue to help finance rebuilding the Missouri 291 south and U.S. 50 Interchange. The vote was 5,046 to 1,059 at about 82 percent in favor. The no-tax-increase bond issue required a four-sevenths majority to pass.

March 14, 2014 Brad Cox, LSEDC Chairman, announced Jim Devine’s retirement today during a scheduled LSEDC Board of Directors meeting. Devine will retire on May 15, 2014. Devine was recruited in 1999 while serving as Director of Economic Development for the City of Glendale, Arizona. He was the third professional economic developer to lead LSEDC since its formation in 1986. … Read More

Lee’s Summit Journal – By Russ Pulley Lee’s Summit is trying a new approach to permitting new businesses and building projects or other developments. It shifted personnel and assignments to create a Development Center that will provide applicants with more guidance from city staff with the goal to make the process more user-friendly.

Lee’s Summit Journal – Russ Pulley A new soccer complex, part of a $230 million mixed-use project in Lee’s Summit could be financially feasible, according to reports prepared by consultants hired to analyze the proposal. Lee’s Summit and businessman Flip Short about a year ago signed a pre-development agreement with the city for the project at the northeast corner of … Read More

Lee’s Summit Journal – TORIANO PORTER David McGehee’s presentation to the Lee’s Summit Economic Development Council about the ongoing school transfer issue featured a few laughs, some greater insight and a zinger directed at a high-level Missouri politician. McGehee spoke during the LSEDC’s quarterly luncheon Jan. 8 at the University of Central Missouri’s Summit Center. The superintendent of the Lee’s … Read More

Lee’s Summit Journal – RUSS PULLEY Several candidates come to mind for Lee’s Summit Journal “Newsmaker of the Year.” One stands out because of her volunteer and professional service in many significant events in 2013. Christine Bushyhead led a city task force planning cultural arts facilities. She was part of a core group creating design standards for downtown Lee’s Summit. … Read More

Lee’s Summit Journal – Russ Pulley Lee’s Summit is poised to try for another no-tax-increase bond issue, in April 2014, this time for $10 million to rebuild the U.S. 50 and Missouri 291 South interchange. The City Council on Nov. 7 by consensus directed staff to prepare an ordinance calling for the election. Actually putting the issue on the ballot … Read More

The Kansas City Star – MARÁ ROSE WILLIAMS The concept behind a year-old campus in Lee’s Summit that marries high school, college and industry could go national and radically change higher education, leaders meeting in Kansas City said Wednesday. Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon and James Shelton, acting deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, spoke at the Ewing Marion … Read More