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: January 14
Recent updates from Clay County hospitals indicate that over 90% and up to 100% of their COVID patients are unvaccinated. Nurses are overwhelmed as staff is
Friday Facts: January 7
Former Gladstone Mayor/Councilwoman Carol Suter has been named Northlander of the Year by the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce. Carol, who served for two years as
Career Series to Focus This Month
The Northland Education and Business Alliance will present its next virtual Career Series Tuesday, Jan. 18. The sessions feature area professionals discussing their fields, its
Walgreens Picks Liberty for High-Tech Development
Walgreens has selected a Liberty business park for a $30-million investment to create a 65,000-square-foot fulfillment center. Slated for the Liberty Commerce Center near South
Google Likely to Develop Northland Data Center
Google is reported to have acquired more land for a possible data center near Worlds of Fun. Shalerock LLC, has previously served as an intentional
Area Schools Offering More Job-Related Education
A recent announcement by the Liberty Public Schools is just one of several real-world learning opportunities in the 2021-2022 school year. Liberty schools are partnering
Friday Facts: December 24
By now it is common knowledge that Cerner Corporation, founded in 1979 with its World Headquarters campus in North Kanas City since 1994, was acquired
New Officers Announced for EDC
The Clay County Economic Development Council has named two new officers to its Board of Directors. The new chair of the EDC is Julie Sola,
Oracle Acquires Cerner for $28 Billion
Cerner Corporation has been acquired for a reported cost of over $28 billion by the tech giant Oracle, effective Dec. 20. Headquartered in North Kansas
Friday Facts: December 17
Thank you to all who attended our Keystone Awards luncheon on Wednesday. For information about and pictures of our winners please click here. Special recognition awards were
2021 Keystone Award Winners
Special Recognition Gladstone – North Kansas City Schools Early Education Center The Northland is now home to a beautiful new Early Education Center thanks to
Keystone Honors Recognize Wide Range of Clay County Developments
Eight business developments and three public projects were honored at the 2021 Keystone Awards Luncheon held by the Clay County Economic Development Council Dec. 15
NEBA Members View Latest School, Business News
While they are dealing with labor shortages and schedule disruptions, members of the Northland Education and Business Alliance (NEBA) heard mostly good news on the
Friday Facts: December 9
Left to right, Clay County Presiding Commissioner Jerry Nolte, KC First District Councilman at-large Kevin O’Neill, KC Second District Councilman Dan Fowler, David Mecklenberg, wife
Friday Facts: December 3
The recommendation from the Kansas City redistricting committee is not what leaders in the Northland were hoping for. A horizontal split, basically along Barry Road, would
Country Estate with Event Center, Acreage
EDC Affiliate Midwest Small Business Finance recently took ownership of the Copper Creek Event Center & Lodge near Chillicothe. Created as a full-service venue on
Ford Targets Chip Shortage Solutions
Ford Motor Company, which employs some 7,500 people in Clay County, is partnering with a global leader in feature-rich semiconductor manufacturing, a recent barrier to