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 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