Mayor Sly James will announce who he has selected to guide a new initiative to reposition Kansas City’s economic development activities.
“This is our opportunity to examine closely how Kansas City recruits and retains businesses and jobs. As we continue to try and align state resources, we also need to agree as a community on our priorities and position our local incentives to support those goals. I want us to be focused, creative and aggressive in our economic development activities. This process, led by the same consulting team that reviewed the State of Missouri’s Department of Economic Development, will put Kansas City in a better position to achieve success,” said Mayor James.
The co-chairs will be named and available Monday morning as part of the Mayor’s announcement.
WHO: Mayor James, Strategic Planning Co-Chairs, EDC and civic leaders
WHAT: Launching EDC Strategic Planning process
WHEN: Monday, October 10, 2011 at 10 a.m.
WHERE: Mayor’s Office, 29th Floor, City Hall, 414 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Mo.
