The Northland Coffee Connect is a free weekly networking and business programming event. It offers an opportunity to join other Northland professionals and business owners as they explore leadership, the entrepreneurial journey and professional development.
Co-sponsored by the EDC, the weekly Wednesday meetings are hosted at iWerx (1520 Clay Street, North Kansas City) from 7:45 to 9am. Each meeting is free and open to the public. For more information contact the EDC at (816) 468-4989 or info@clayedc.com.
CLAY COUNTY NEWS
Friday Facts: February 3
Jabroni, Burrowhead and Dork Defined: Just in case your EDC was not the only one who had never heard of “jabroni” before Travis Kelsey’s rant we
Friday Facts: January 27
Dr. Clemens to Retire: One of the worst kept secrets has been officially announced. After eight years of being in charge and 23 years with the North
Friday Facts: January 20
O’Neil Bridge to Close: At this week’s MARC Total Transportation Policy Committee meeting MoDOT District Engineer Chris Redline announced that beginning February 6thsouthbound 169 Highway will
Southbound Highway 169/O’Neil Bridge Closing Feb. 6
Crews with the Buck O’Neil Bridge project will be making significant traffic pattern changes beginning in February. This includes the total closure of southbound U.S. 169 from the Charles
Drive for Northland Workforce Development Center Gets Financial Boost
A rendering of a projected 145,000 square foot workforce development center includes several spaces for collaboration and partnership with the Northland and Kansas City school and business communities.
Friday Facts: January 13
Dr. King Celebration at Jewell: “Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” The Clay County
NEBA To Develop Three-Pronged Effort for Helping Businesses
During their Jan 10 meeting, members of the Northland Education and Business Alliance (NEBA) discussed several efforts they will launch this spring to help businesses and schools connect and increase opportunities.
Meta Purchase Underscores Clay County Data Development
A major Northland data development is now owned completely by Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and other social media platforms. Meta has purchased
Royals Downtown Options Include Northtown
Proposals for a new Kansas City Royals stadium include two north-of-the-river possibilities.
Friday Facts: January 6
New County Commissioners Sworn In: Clay County ushered in its new form of government with Tuesday’s swearing in of Presiding Commissioner Jerry Nolte, Western District-At Large Commissioner Jason
Clay County Entering a Golden Age of Growth
A rendering of the massive data center development near I-435 and Highway 169 indicates the scale of development recently completed, under way or planned in Clay County.
Friday Facts: December 30
Northland Strong: A month ago your EDC invited any Northlander involved with the Mid-America Regional Council’s transportation process to our January 17th Civic and Legislative Affairs 7:30
Cerner Buildings: An Opportunity for Clay County
Two recent business developments may be related, especially for Clay County. Widely known is the consolidation of property owned by the former Cerner Corporation, now
More Logistics Development in Clay County
United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) is the latest tenant to the large and growing Hunt Midwest Business Center just south of Worlds of Fun. UPS
Friday Facts: December 23
Clay County Royals?: Fox 4’s Dave D’Marko Tweeted Tuesday that the Kansas City Royals are currently looking at 14 sites, including two in Clay County, as possible locations for
An Entrepreneurial Story: Dubious Claims
Neil Wilkerson’s passion led him to open Dubious Claims in Excelsior Springs, MO with help from our partner organization Midwest Small Business Financing.
EDC Elects New Officers, Board
The Keystone Awards Luncheon Dec. 15 included the election of officers and Board of Director nominations for the 2023 year. The approved slate of officers
Friday Facts: December 16
Clay County Resident Stacey Graves Becomes First KC Female Chief of Police: Kansas City’s Board of Police Commissioners unanimously named Stacey Gravesas the first female Chief