Glad to have Westlake Hardware Hardware in City of Parkville! The store is now open!

We are excited to officially celebrate the Westlake Hardware store opening in City of Parkville today! To paraphrase company President & CEO Joe Jeffries "No ribbon cutting at a hardware store!"

Due to the projection for icy conditions overnight and tomorrow morning, the PEDC will NOT be having our February monthly member meeting tomorrow. Stay safe out there!

Tonight, Derek Grier & the House Economic Development Committee passed Missouri One Start, significantly improving our customized job training programs & creating the most competitive workforce development business program in the Midwest. @GovParsonMO Elijah Haahr

Please share your thoughts/comments with MoDOT Kansas City on the Buck O'Neil Bridge.

Excited to hear from Rob Dixon & the MO Department of Economic Development team about the #BestinMidwest initiative. Big changes are happening that will help Missouri and the region be more prepared in this competitive climate. Platte County EDC

As it pertains to economic development, the Parkville EDC endorses the City of Parkville Prop P - Park Sales Tax on the April 2nd ballot. To learn more about the proposed retail sales tax that will assist with the Parks Master Plan visit parkvillemo.gov/community/park…

Provide MoDOT Kansas City with input on the Buck O'Neil Bridge through tomorrow, 7 March, surveymonkey.com/r/BUCKONEIL Learn more about the project at modot.org/buck-oneil-bri…

The NEW KCI is going to be a huge boost to the whole region, from construction through well into operation. Exciting to hear of the skills training component to train a future skilled trade workforce. #WheelsUp #BuildKCI #ParisofthePlains @KCIAirport Platte County EDC Northland Chamber

.Parkville EDC Executive Director, Nathan BeVelle, recently graduated from the University of Oklahoma's Economic Development Institute. OU College of Professional and Continuing Studies OU EDI

This month our member spotlight is on Audra Heller & Assoc. At our May Board meeting Audra reported on the real estate market in our area. She also explained how Zillow works and why we should not solely rely on it.

Thank you to MoDOT Kansas City for providing our members with an update on the Northland and KC Metro projects!

This month's PEDC Member Spotlight was Parkville Chamber, Thank you for sharing your information on your continued growth, local charitable support, and upcoming events. Hoping to take home that traveling trophy in the croquet business challenge next week!

Thank you to our Summer Social sponsors eShipping Spire ARCO National KC and EMR Environmental! Thank you Riverpark Pub and Eatery for hosting, we had a great evening!

Foutch nabs first tenant for Parkville office project bizjournals.com/kansascity/new… via Kansas City Business Journal

$300M mixed-use development gets started in Parkville bizjournals.com/kansascity/new… via Kansas City Business Journal

Did you know? City of Parkville Nature Sanctuary was named the Best-Kept Secret by Kansas City Parent Magazine! Congratulations!

Thank you @KCPLConnect and @WestarEnergy for putting together another great economic development summer program for your local partners!

Attending Parkville EDC meeting and hearing about Park University's technology programs including down degrees! #ourcommunity #futureleaders #alwayslearning