In September, Saint Luke’s East debuted its newest, most-advanced surgical robot.
Lee’s Summit Business Owner Helps Fill Workforce Gap With Summer Internship Program
Colby Jacquemin is only 17 years old, but he is already gaining valuable on-the-job training to prepare him for his future career. The Lone Jack High School and Summit Technology Academy student spent his summer interning at Creative Blow Mold Tooling in Lee’s Summit, where he learned to make molds that end up on factory lines all over the world. … Read More
GEHA Earns Community Award
Government Employees Health Association, Inc. this week received the 2019 Corporate Citizen of the Year award from the Truman Heartland Community Foundation. THCF is a non-profit dedicated to promoting philanthropy in Eastern Jackson County. According to THCF, GEHA raised more than a million dollars for local charities with its annual golf tournament. The health insurance provider, which serves government workers, … Read More
LSEDC Chairman Receives Civic Leadership Award
Lee’s Summit Economic Development Council Chairman Chip Moxley was honored Thursday evening with the Missouri Municipal League’s West Gate Division Civic Leadership Award. Moxley was chosen by Lee’s Summit mayor Bill Baird for his ongoing dedication and leadership in the city. Moxley is the President of Tingle Flooring in Lee’s Summit and has a longstanding relationship with the LSEDC. After … Read More
LSEDC Holds Annual Meeting
The Lee’s Summit Economic Development Council held its 2019 Annual Meeting July 10th. The theme of the afternoon was Focus Forward as the LSEDC works to align its upcoming strategic plan with the city’s Ignite initiatives, along with the goals of other PSA’s and key partners. Guest speaker Kate McEnroe shared her recipe for the “secret sauce” to effective economic … Read More
Lee’s Summit Makes Strange, Yet Successful, Home for Top Music Label
Tucked away beyond the main thoroughfares of Lee’s Summit is a hidden empire few, even the locals, know about. For nearly two decades, a music label by the name of Strange Music has been quietly expanding its reign as one of the top independent music labels in the industry. Of course by now, most in the region are familiar with … Read More