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Lee’s Summit Journal Dear Editor, The written history of Lee’s Summit, which we proudly present on our website clearly states the following… “ Today nearly 93,000 residents have been enticed to this progressive, yet restful and dynamic, vital city. From yesterday to today, the story of a once small town has been filled with the courage, dedication and quiet determination … Read More

Lee’s Summit Tribune There is no blueprint as to what makes a perfect City Council candidate. What we do know is that great community leaders can be women, men, younger or older, people of diverse ethnicities, low-income or affluent, those with disabilities, white collar or blue, or any and all in between. We believe community leaders can and do come … Read More

Lee’s Summit Journal – Russ Pulley “It’s been a great run in Lee’s Summit, I met so many great people and friends, it was a delightful chapter in my life that I’ll always cherish,” Evans said. She said she won’t be absent from the community because she’s keeping her Lee’s Summit home. She said Blue Springs is a much younger … Read More

Lee’s Summit Journal The Kansas City Area Development Council announced recently that William H. Brown, vice chair of the Lee’s Summit Economic Development Council, will represent Lee’s Summit on the Kansas City Area Development Council’s Board of Directors. KCADC serves as the umbrella economic development organization for the bi-state, 18-county Kansas City region, and its Board of Directors is made … Read More

Lee’s Summit Journal Kansas City Star The members of the Missouri Economic Development Finance Association elected Jim Devine, President & CEO of the Lee’s Summit Economic Development Council for a 3-year term to the MEDFA Board of Directors. MEDFA’s membership includes community economic development directors, public officials, real estate developers, attorneys and financial professionals from across the state. MEDFA is … Read More

Lee’s Summit Journal – Guest Column by Jim Devine Just like death and taxes, another thing we can count on for our lifetime is health care. Why is health care important to Lee’s Summit? Because it is an economic-driver industry, bringing in new dollars and assessed valuation to help balance the tax base. Indeed, health care is a target industry … Read More

Lee’s Summit Journal – Guest Column by Teresa Evans The Lee’s Summit Economic Development Council is excited about a state incentive program for new and existing businesses: Missouri Works. LSEDC has long helped local companies benefit from state program such as Missouri Quality Jobs, Customized Training, New Jobs Training, sales tax exemption for manufacturers, export services and workforce assistance. In … Read More

Lee’s Summit Journal – Commentary By Will Coates and Chip Moxley On Aug. 1, City Council voted “yes” to authorize City staff to help develop innovative financing alternatives for the Missouri Department of Transportation’s improvements to the U.S. 50/M-291 interchange. Their vote is a step in the right direction. This vital intersection, which is outdated, frequently congested, and a safety … Read More

Toriano Porter – Lee’s Summit Journal Ask Rick Viar, and he’ll tell you. The outgoing chairman of the Lee’s Summit Economic Development Council said a recap of the previous fiscal year (2012-13) shows the organization is one of the ‘go-to’ parties in helping further the economic proficiency of the city. The last year has also revealed to Viar that collaboration … Read More

Toriano Porter – Lee’s Summit Journal The historic visit July 24 by President Barack Obama to the University of Central Missouri to tout the university’s partnership with metro area businesses, Metropolitan Community College and the Lee’s Summit R-7 School District was met with unbridled enthusiasm by most of the nearly dozen-and-a-half students enrolled in the program at Summit Technology Academy … Read More