Executives representing leading Lee’s Summit companies shared insight into doing business in Lee’s Summit at the 2019 State of the Summit presented by the Lee’s Summit Economic Development Council on Wed., March 6. Panelists reflected the diversity of the Lee’s Summit business community, from healthcare to manufacturing to the federal government and included: Rob Cowan, Director, National Benefits Center, part … Read More
LSEDC Promotes Tina Chace to Director of Business Development
The Lee’s Summit Economic Development Council (LSEDC) is pleased to announce that Tina Chace has been promoted to the newly created position of Director of Business Development. In her new role, Chace will lead LSEDC’s business retention and workforce development efforts, as well as oversee investor relations for the organization. “Tina has done a fantastic job handling operations and marketing … Read More
Innovative Divergabout Design Awarded ACEC Missouri Engineering Excellence Competition Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On Saturday, February 9, 2019, the American Council of Engineering Companies of Missouri announced that US-50 @ MO-291S Interchange was chosen for its Engineering Excellence Competition Honor Award. This award is part of an annual competition that recognizes engineering feats in a range of fields. The innovative design used in GBA’s winning entry was a joint effort … Read More
LSEDC’s Hamilton Wins 40 Under 40 Award in Economic Development
Fort Lauderdale, FL– January 28, 2019— The Lee’s Summit Economic Development Council is pleased to announce that Jessica Hamilton, LSEDC’s Director of Community and Investor Relations, has been selected as a winner in the economic development profession’s 40 Under 40 awards, the only program of its kind recognizing young talent in the economic development industry. An independent five-member selection committee … Read More
Industry Leader Bennett Adds $4M High-Speed Digital Press
State-of-the-art equipment caps off multi-year investment for Lee’s Summit-based company LEE’S SUMMIT, MO—January 23, 2019– Bennett Packaging (dba “Bennett”), one of the largest independently-owned corrugated packaging companies in the U.S., has completed installation of its second high-speed, state-of-the-art digital printing press. The $4 million capital investment was made possible through a Chapter 100 Industrial Development Bond agreement. “A collaborative effort … Read More
Longview Community Center to Open on December 17
Lee’s Summit, Mo. — The Longview Community Center will open to patrons on December 17, 2018. Lee’s Summit Parks and Recreation purchased the community center from MCC-Longview this summer and has since invested approximately $1.6 million to renovate the facility. “LSPR is excited to add the Longview facility to our award-winning and accredited agency,” Joe Snook, LSPR Administrator, said. “Longview … Read More
Entrepreneurship Week-KC kicks off with LS, local events
LEE’S SUMMIT, MO – Velocity Lee’s Summit, a local, entrepreneurial organization, is joining KC Source Link to host a series of events the week of Nov. 12, which is celebrated as Global Entrepreneurship Week. More than 170 events will take place from Kansas City to Lee’s Summit next week, featuring speakers and panels that will appeal to business owners, entrepreneurs … Read More
Building Lee’s Summit: Panelists offer winning strategies
A panel of public and private sector leaders provided an overview of the current Kansas City commercial real estate market and offered insight into how Lee’s Summit can gain traction in the current red-hot industrial market. “Our goal was to provide an overview of the current industrial market while also giving our guests some insight into the Lee’s Summit market … Read More
David Bushek Joins City’s Law Department
LEE’S SUMMIT, MO — October 9, 2018 — The City of Lee’s Summit is pleased to announce David Bushek has joined the City’s Law Department as the chief counsel of economic development and planning, effective Sept. 24. “We are excited for David to join an experienced team of attorneys within the City of Lee’s Summit’s Law Department. As chief counsel … Read More
Manufacturer Spotlight – Symtech Corporation
October 5, 2018 – Lee’s Summit, Mo – In honor of National Manufacturing Day (#MFGDay) we’d like to put a spotlight on one of Lee’s Summit’s very own, Symtech Corporation. Symtech was founded in 1994 and is North America’s leading manufacturer of automotive headlamp alignment systems. They also manufacture a full suite of automotive and heavy-duty fluid exchange equipment, patented … Read More