Your EDC recognizes the importance of transportation’s role in economic development. Closely monitoring legislation in both Washington DC and Jefferson City, we knew there was a need to prepare for a generational commitment to infrastructure and we wanted to be ready. Moderated by your EDC’s Chair-elect and General Manager of Harrah’s Julie Sola, our transportation summit was an opportunity to meet people extremely important to infrastructure on the national, state, regional and local level. Working together with our Northland partners we are well-prepared. Read more about the transportation summit here.
Register now for our December 15th Keystone Awards luncheon by clicking here. We will be highlighting the major development projects in each city of our county during the last year.
Congratulations to the Village of Claycomo and Chairwoman Norma Sulzberger for a successful 75 years. Last weekend’s celebration was very well done with plenty of historical pictures and other documents. Awards were presented to numerous 50-year plus businesses.
The Doniphan Leadership Institute at William Jewell College’s Pryor Center for Leadership Development is now taking applications for their cohort which begins January 26, 2022. Your EDC highly recommends this learning experience. To find out more, simply click here.
The Northland CAPS program is looking for possible opportunities for their student associates for Spring 2022. Internship experience will take place during normal Northland CAPS class time, 7:30 am – 10:00 am (some AM companies have an 8:00 am start time due to the starting time for their company) for AM associates and 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm for PM associates. These will be unpaid internships for the spring semester. Northland CAPS internships meet IRS guidelines for unpaid internships. Fifty percent of these unpaid internships have been converted to paid opportunities with companies, proving to be a powerful tool in workforce development. These opportunities for Spring 2022 would be from January 18th – May 6th, Tuesday – Friday each week, all students report back to their classrooms on Mondays. We post all available positions by late October, so students can apply in early November and interview with companies in December. These opportunities would be in-person with businesses at their site, students provide their own transportation to locations. If you would like to offer an opportunity just complete this request: www.northlandcaps.org/internshipand they will follow up with you on next steps.
The Mid-Continent Public Library has upcoming Square One classes for Canva for Food Business December1st and 8th and Business Model Canvas Workshop also on December 8th.
Your EDC wants to make sure you know of the great resources provided by our state that address job seekers, employers and our community. The information provided at https://jobs.mo.gov/is both relevant and timely. You can also reach them at 1-888-728-JOBS (5627).
Are you tired of having to get permission to hunt on someone else’s land? Want some acreage and a hunting lodge or event center near Chillicothe? Your EDC is working with Whitetail Properties to sell a piece of property that currently belongs to us. Take a look here.
Did you know that your EDC provides small business loans through our partnership with Midwest Small Business Financing? We want to put your business into buildings and purchase the required fixed assets. Our rates include the Small Business Administration fees and are currently 3.666% for ten years, 3.495% for 20 years and 3.612 for 25 years. Please contact us with any questions. You can read about upcoming SBA trainings and get more information about the SBA’s Resource Partner Training here.
Your EDC helps to sponsor weekly educational programs designed to engage, educate and accelerate communities of entrepreneurs and small business owners. Hosted in-person by iWerx, 1520 Clay Street, North Kansas City, MO 64116, Coffee Connect starts at 7:45 and the program begins at 8. To sign up or for more information click here.
Your EDC’s Friday Facts is your go-to read to see what is happening in our County. We want you to see Clay County while spending your disposable income right here:
This week North Kansas City Business Council’s BIG EventDecember 2nd 5:30-7:30
Pleasant Valley’s Mayor Christmas tree lighting December 3rd 6:00PM
Smithville’s Candyland Christmas December 4th noon – 5:30
Liberty’s Hometown Holidays December 4th from 2-5PM
Excelsior Springs Second Weekends December 10-12th
Photos and Cookies with Santa & Mrs. Claus December 11th noon-3 at the Atkins-Johnson Farm and Museum
Excelsior Springs Taste of Christmas December 11th noon-5
Pleasant Valley’s Santa on the Fire Truck December 11th 9:00-noon
Kearney’s Magical Night December 12th 6-9PM
Click on the school of your choice to see their calendar of events. Excelsior Springs, Kearney, Smithville, Liberty, Liberty North, North Kansas City, Winnetonka, Oak Park, Staley, St. Pius, Kansas City Christian and Platte County R-3 (yes, part of their district is in Clay County).
The Northland Education and Business Alliance now has its own YouTube channel. This organization just continues to grow and get things right and your EDC is proud to be a part of it. Feel free to view the dozens of videos from various career opportunities right here in Clay County.
Your CCEDC is on the move. Click to join a committee, or to invest with us.
Thanks, from your friends at the Clay County EDC
David Slater, Executive Director davids@clayedc.com
Frances Sheffield, EDFP Loan Officer francess@clayedc.com
Julie Lewis, Business Retention Specialist juliel@clayedc.com
Ethen Pineda, Loan Officer EthenP@clayedc.com
