During his first week on the job, Lee’s Summit Medical Center CEO John McDonald took time for a meet-and-greet with Lee’s Summit Economic Development Council leadership. Lee’s Summit’s longest running hospital hosted LSEDC’s September Advisory Luncheon, where they were updated on hospital expansion plans, initiatives and successful outcomes. “We are fortunate to be a part of a community that is … Read More
NEW OUTDOOR ICE RINK SET TO OPEN IN OCTOBER
September 25, 2018 LEE’S SUMMIT, MO, SEPTEMBER 13, 2018: Residents of Lee’s Summit and the surrounding area will have the opportunity to create new holiday memories and traditions at Summit Ice, the new outdoor ice rink located at Lea McKeighan Park. Summit Ice will open its gates mid to late October and will host multiple events starting with Spooky Skate … Read More
Lee’s Summit Airport celebrates completion of T-Hangar projects
Lee’s Summit, MO—August 10, 2018—The City of Lee’s Summit and Lee’s Summit Municipal Airport held an official ribbon cutting for two, 14-unit T-hangars at the municipal airport on Friday, Aug. 10. Construction of the new hangars began in February. Lee’s Summit Mayor Bill Baird touted the latest round of airport investment for helping improve the City’s image throughout the U.S. … Read More
Lee’s Summit Economic Development Council launches Past Chair’s Club
Former LSEDC board leaders to share strategic guidance and institutional knowledge August 6, 2018—Lee’s Summit, MO—The Lee’s Summit Economic Development Council will tap the expertise and institutional knowledge of previous Board of Directors Chairmen and Chairwomen with the establishment of a Past Chair’s Club. “There is a tremendous amount of community and organizational knowledge in former LSEDC chairs, and this … Read More
LSEDC lands MEDC’s top business retention award
June 28, 2018– Lee’s Summit, MO— The Lee’s Summit Economic Development Council (LSEDC) received the 2018 Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) Award from the Missouri Economic Development Council (MEDC), the state’s leading economic development agency. LSEDC President Rick McDowell and Director of Community and Investor Relations Jessica Hamilton accepted the award at MEDC’s annual meeting at the Lake of the … Read More
Global operations management and analytics firm EXL opens Lee’s Summit customer support center
Summit Technology Campus office will staff up to 250 jobs LEE’S SUMMIT, MO– June 25, 2018—The Lee’s Summit Economic Development Council today announced that EXL (NASDAQ: EXLS), a leading operations management and analytics company, has officially opened a new 20,000-square foot service hub at the Summit Technology Campus. “We are excited that EXL chose Lee’s Summit for the location of … Read More
Susie Krug Named Chief Nursing Officer for Saint Luke’s East Hospital
Lee’s Summit, Mo. (June 13,2018) — Susie Krug, MHA, BSN, RN, has been named Chief Nursing Officer for Saint Luke’s East Hospital. As CNO, Krug will be responsible for nursing care throughout Saint Luke’s East, ensuring that services are designed to meet the needs of patients, staff, physicians, and the public. She has been serving as interim CNO since February … Read More
LSEDC hears business case for increased diversity and inclusion
Dr. Andrea Hendricks shared best practices for organizational diversity and inclusion at LSEDC’s Speaker Series luncheon on June 6. Hendricks is a Lee’s Summit resident and leads diversity and inclusion initiatives for the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City in her role as deputy director of diversity and inclusion. Hendricks’s presentation included key demographic data reflecting growing cultural and generational … Read More
Unity CEO envisions campus collaborations
Unity Village CEO Jim Blake is casting a vision for a holistic health and fitness community with tiny homes and natural amenities nestled in the sprawling campus. Blake told Advisory Level investors of the Lee’s Summit Economic Development Council monthly luncheon that Unity would like to pursue collaborative public/private partnerships to build a convention center and resort on its Lee’s … Read More
Lee’s Summit offers successful economic development case study
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 24, 2018—Lee’s Summit, MO— About 100 economic developers from seven states toured the City of Lee’s Summit as part of a week long “Economic Development 101” course study. Sanctioned by the International Economic Development Council, the 2018 Heartland Economic Development program is offered through the University of Northern Iowa and runs from April 22-26 at Adams … Read More