Like many manufacturing business owners, Michael Bohning had felt the pain of a tight labor market. Bohning bought Creative Blow Mold Tooling in 2006. The Lee’s Summit company designs, manufactures, repairs and tools products for the blow mold industry. Creative’s products end up on factory lines all over the world to help create the products found on store shelves, but … Read More
Missouri Legislature Passes Economic Development Package
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri lawmakers have passed a pro-growth economic development package championed by Governor Mike Parson. SB 68, which passed on Tuesday, establishes a deal-closing fund and creates a scholarship for adult students in Missouri. Governor Mike Parson praised the passage of SB 68, saying it puts Missouri on track to be one of the most pro-growth, pro-jobs … Read More
Lee’s Summit ‘Titans of Business’ Headline State of the Summit
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
Lee’s Summit Manufacturing Day event solves workforce pain point
LEE’S SUMMIT, MO— December 19, 2018—More than 50 local high school students toured three Lee’s Summit companies on National Manufacturing Day to observe manufacturing processes in real time and learn about career paths in advanced manufacturing. For one Lee’s Summit student, the event offered more than learning: It brought a paid internship with ULTRAX Aerospace. “A couple of students really … Read More
Mid-States Distributing expands to Lee’s Summit
Leading farm and ranch retail store cooperative opens regional distribution hub in former Toys R Us facility LEE’S SUMMIT, MO—November 13, 2018– Mid-States Distributing, LLC has purchased the 725,769-square foot former Toys R Us Kansas City distribution center located at 420 SE Thompson Dr. in Lee’s Summit, MO. The leading U.S. and Canadian farm and ranch retail store cooperative will … Read More
Lee’s Summit students celebrate National Manufacturing Day
Teens explore careers in advanced manufacturing with tours of local companies LEE’S SUMMIT, MO– October 9, 2018—More than 50 high school students visited a trio of Lee’s Summit companies to learn first-hand about careers in the advanced manufacturing industry. The educational event coincided with National Manufacturing Day, which was created to inspire students to choose careers in modern manufacturing. “This … 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
B&B Breaks Ground
B&B Theatres officially began construction Wednesday on a new 7-screen luxury cinema within the New Longview commercial area of Lee’s Summit. The mixed-use project is being developed by Box Development and brings ‘New Urbanism’ development to Lee’s Summit. “This state-of-the-art theatre will be a great addition to New Longview’s premiere, mixed-use ‘New Urbanism’ entertainment district,” said B&B Theatres President Bob Bagby. “We are looking forward to sharing … Read More