Second Strategic Meeting Includes Cutting Edge Eco Devo, Metro North and Briarcliff Updates

Golf Invitational: It Doesn't Get Much Better

The 11th annual EDC Golf Invitational enjoyed nearly perfect spring weather. Read More and Photo Gallery.

Maple Woods Gets New President

Utpal K. Goswami has been named the new president at Maple Woods Community College. He succeeds former president Merna Saliman, who retired at the end of 2012 following 14 years of leadership at the Clay County college. Read More.

North Kansas City Firm Earns Rare Recycling Certification

North Kansas City-based Synetic Technologies, INC, is now the first in the Kansas City Metro area to receive the R2/RIOS Certified Electronics Recycler certification. Read More.

Highway 92 Widening Underway Near Kearney

Major road work is underway on Highway 92 west of Kearney. The work will require closure, but result in a big improvement for the narrow but heavily traveled route. Read More.

MARC Launches New Website on Workforce Information

The Mid-America Regional Council has launched a new website that offers a treasure trove of workforce and employment data that is of use for students, job seekers and employers. Read More.

June News Highlights

Engineering Firm Moving to Briarcliff
Clark Richardson & Biskup Consulting Engineers Inc. will move its headquarters to the Briarcliff Hilltop Building later this month. The company’s offices are currently located on Tiffany Springs Parkway.

Garney Expansion Brings Jobs
The Garney Construction Company will add 40 full-time jobs at its Kansas City office on Vivion Road near Highway 169. A $1.5-million expansion is underway at the offices in order to facilitate the growth of the company’s regional operations.

Children’s Mercy On the Cover
The often-emotional research underway at an EDC member company was recently featured in the Kansas City Business Journal. The May 24 cover story, “Genomic efforts at Children’s Mercy aim to change medicine’s sequence,” outlined the results of cutting-edge work at Children’s Mercy Hospital and Clinics that is advancing the frontiers of science and saving the lives of children. One of the key sources in the article is research leader Dr. Stephen Kingsmore, who outlined the program to the EDC annual meeting two years ago.

UMB Looks to the Future
UMB Financial Corp. is overhauling some its traditional bank branches to prepare for banking of the future. A UMB pilot program will introduce soundproof rooms where customers can chat via video screen to bankers in UMB's downtown Kansas City call center.

SBA 504 Rates Remain Low

Recent rates for SBA 504 loans were good news for borrowers and bankers. The April 20-year quote is 4.16 percent and the actual 4.62. The 10-year 10 year quote is 3.712, actual 4.268.

For further information, contact Midwest Small Business Finance at (816) 468-4989 or visit www.simplymoreloans.com.

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