Atchison County, KS

Tim Cowden, President & CEO
Kansas City Area Development Council

30 W. Pershing Rd., Suite 200
Kansas City, MO 64108
Email: cowden@thinkkc.com
Phone: 816.374.5650

Atchison, KS

Tim Cowden, President & CEO
Kansas City Area Development Council

30 W. Pershing Rd., Suite 200
Kansas City, MO 64108
Email: cowden@thinkkc.com
Phone: 816.374.5650

Basehor, KS

Lisa Haack, Economic Development Coordinator
Leavenworth County Development Corporation

1294 Eisenhower Road
Leavenworth, KS 66048
Email: lhaack@LVCountyED.org
Phone: 913.727.6111

Belton, MO

Joe Warren, City Manager
City of Belton

506 Main Street
Belton, MO 64012
Email: jwarren@belton.org
Phone: 816.331.4331

Blue Springs, MO

Jason Norbury, Economic Development Director
City of Blue Springs, MO

903 W. Main Street
Blue Springs, MO 64015
Email: jnorbury@bluespringsgov.com
Phone: 816.622.4006

Bonner Springs, KS

Greg Kindle, President
Wyandotte Economic Development Council

727 Minnesota Avenue, PO Box 171337
Kansas City, KS 66117
Email: gkindle@wyedc.org
Phone: 913.371.3198

Buchanan County, MO

Brad Lau, Vice President, Economic Development
St. Joseph Economic Development Partnership

3003 Frederick Avenue
St. Joseph, 64506
Email: blau@saintjoseph.com
Phone: 816.364.4110

Patt Lilly, President and CEO
St. Joseph Economic Development Partnership

3003 Frederick Avenue
St. Joseph, MO 64506
Email: plilly@saintjoseph.com
Phone: 816.232.4485

Cameron, MO

Terry L. Rumery
Rumery & Associates
901 Webster
PO Box 21
Chillicothe, MO  64601
Email: terry@rumeryassociates.com
Phone: 660.973.0075

Cass County, MO

William Brown
Cass County Corporation for Economic Development

102 E. Wall Street
Harrisonville, MO 64701
Email: billbrownspectrum@gmail.com
Phone: 816.877.1450

Chillicothe, MO

Terry L. Rumery
Rumery & Associates
Chillicothe, Missouri/Livingston County

901 Webster
PO Box 21
Chillicothe, MO 64601
Email: terry@rumeryassociates.com
Phone: 660.973.0075

Clay County, MO

David Slater, Executive Director
Clay County Economic Development Council

7001 North Locust Street, Suite 123
Kansas City, MO 64118
Email: dslater@clayedc.com
Phone: 816.468.4989

Clinton County, MO

Tim Cowden, President & CEO
Kansas City Area Development Council

30 W. Pershing Rd., Suite 200
Kansas City, MO 64108
Email: cowden@thinkkc.com
Phone: 816.374.5650

De Soto, KS

Sara Ritter, Executive Director
De Soto Economic Development Council

33150 W. 83rd Street, PO Box 70
De Soto, KS 66018
Email: sritter@desotoks.org
Phone: 913.583.1585

Rick McDowell, Economic Development Specialist
Shockey Consulting

7944 Santa Fe Dr
Overland Park, KS 66204
Email: rickm@shockeyconsulting.com
Phone: 816.719.7588

Douglas County, KS

Bonnie Lowe, President/CEO
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce

718 New Hampshire
Lawrence, KS 66044
Email: blowe@lawrencechamber.com
Phone: 785.865.4408

Steve Kelly, Vice President, Economic Development
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce

718 New Hampshire
Lawrence, KS 66044
Email: skelly@lawrencechamber.com
Phone: 785.865.4425

Edgerton, KS

James Oltman, President
ElevateEdgerton

30750 W. 193rd Street
Edgerton, KS 66030
Email: james@elevateedgerton.com
Phone: 913.882.2500

Edwardsville, KS

Greg Kindle, President
Wyandotte Economic Development Council

727 Minnesota Avenue, PO Box 171337
Kansas City, KS 66117
Email: gkindle@wyedc.org
Phone: 913.371.3198

Eudora, KS

Barack Matite, City Manager
City of Eudora

12 E. 7th Street, PO Box 650
Eudora, KS 66025
Email: bmatite@cityofeudoraks.gov
Phone: 785-690-7244

Leslie Herring, Assistant to the City Manager
City of Eudora

12 E. 7th Street, PO Box 650
Eudora, KS 66025
Email: lherring@cityofeudoraks.gov
Phone: 785-690-7123

 

Excelsior Springs, MO

Melinda Mehaffy, Economic Development Director
City of Excelsior Springs, MO

201 East Broadway
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
Email: mmehaffy@excelsiorsprings.gov
Phone: 816.630.9594

Molly McGovern, City Manager
City of Excelsior Springs, MO

201 East Broadway
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
Email: mmcgovern@excelsiorsprings.gov
Phone: 816.630.0752

Franklin County, KS

Paul Bean, Executive Director
Franklin County Development Council

109 East 2nd Street
Ottawa, KS 66067
Email: paul.bean@fcdckansas.org
Phone: 785.242.1000

Gardner, KS

Greg Martinette, President
Southwest Johnson County Economic
Development Corporation
One New Century Parkway
New Century, KS 66031
Email: greg@swjocoksedc.com
Phone: 913.489.3990

Gladstone, MO

Bob Baer, City Manager
City of Gladstone, Mo.

7010 N. Holmes St.
Gladstone, MO 64118
Email: bobb@gladstone.mo.us
Phone: 816.423.4056

Grain Valley, MO

Ken Murphy, City Administrator
City of Grain Valley
711 Main Street
Grain Valley, MO 64029
Email: kmurphy@cityofgrainvalley.org
Phone: 816.847.6200

Grandview, MO

David Carranza, Economic Development Director
City of Grandview, Mo.

1200 Main Street
Grandview, MO 64030
Email: dcarranza@grandview.org
Phone: 816.316.4821

Harrisonville, MO

Jim Clarke
Community/Economic Development Director
City of Harrisonville, MO

102 E. Wall St.
Harrisonville, MO 64701
Email: jclarke@harrisonville.com
Phone: 816.877.380.8973

Independence, MO

Jodi Krantz, Sr. Vice President, Economic Development
Independence Chamber of Commerce

210 W. Truman Road
Independence, MO 64050
Email: jodi@ichamber.biz
Phone: 816.463.3512

Jackson County, MO

Caleb Clifford, Chief of Staff
Jackson County, Mo.

415 E. 12th Street
Kansas City, MO 64106
Email: cclifford@jacksongov.org
Phone: 816.881.6486

Johnson County, KS

Penny Postoak Ferguson, County Manager
Johnson County, Kan.

111 South Cherry Street
Olathe, KS 66061
Email: penny.postoakferguson@jocogov.org
Phone: 913.715.0733

Johnson County, MO

Tim Cowden, President & CEO
Kansas City Area Development Council

30 W. Pershing Rd., Suite 200
Kansas City, MO 64108
Email: cowden@thinkkc.com
Phone: 816.374.5650

Kansas City, KS

Greg Kindle, President
Wyandotte Economic Development Council

727 Minnesota, PO Box 171337
Kansas City, KS 66117
Email: gkindle@wyedc.org
Phone: 913.371.3198

Kansas City, MO

Tracey Lewis, President & CEO
Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Mo.

300 Wyandotte, Suite 400
Kansas City, MO 64105
Email: tlewis@edckc.com
Phone: 816.691.2122

KCI Airport

Pat Klein, Director of Aviation
Kansas City Aviation Department

601 Brasilia Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64153
Email: pat.klein@kcmo.org
Phone: 816.243.3107

Kearney, MO

David Pavlich, Community Development Director
City of Kearney, MO

100 E Washington
Kearney, MO 64060
Email:dpavlich@kearneymo.us
Phone:816.903.4731

Lafayette County, MO

Tim Cowden, President & CEO
Kansas City Area Development Council

30 W. Pershing Rd., Suite 200
Kansas City, MO 64108
Email: cowden@thinkkc.com
Phone: 816.374.5650

Lansing, KS

Tim Vandall, City Administrator
City of Lansing, Kan.

City Hall, 800 First Terrace
Lansing, KS 66043
Email: tvandall@lansing.ks.us
Phone: 913.727.5488

Lisa Haack, Economic Development Coordinator
Leavenworth County Development Corporation

1294 Eisenhower Road
Leavenworth, KS 66048
Email: lhaack@LVCountyED.org
Phone: 913.727.6111

Lawrence, KS

Bonnie Lowe, President/CEO
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce

718 New Hampshire
Lawrence, KS 66044
Email: blowe@lawrencechamber.com
Phone: 785.865.4408

Steve Kelly, Vice President, Economic Development
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce

718 New Hampshire
Lawrence, KS 66044
Email: skelly@lawrencechamber.com
Phone: 785.865.4425

Lawson, MO

Matt Nolker, City Administrator
City of Lawson, MO

103 S. Pennsylvania Ave.
Lawson, MO 64062
Email: jmnolker@lawsonmo.gov
Phone:816.580.3217

Leavenworth County, KS

Lisa Haack, Economic Development Coordinator
Leavenworth County Development Corporation

1294 Eisenhower Road
Leavenworth, KS 66048
Email: lhaack@LVCountyED.org
Phone: 913.727.6111

Leavenworth, KS

Paul Kramer, City Manager
City of Leavenworth, Kan.

100 North Fifth Street
Leavenworth, KS 66048
Email: pkramer@firstcity.org
Phone: 913.680.2604

Lisa Haack, Economic Development Coordinator
Leavenworth County Development Corporation

1294 Eisenhower Road
Leavenworth, KS 66048
Email: lhaack@LVCountyED.org
Phone: 913.727.6111

Leawood, KS

Stephanie Meyer, President & CEO
Leawood Chamber and Economic Development Council

13451 Briar, Suite 201
Leawood, KS 66209
Email: stephaniem@leawoodchamber.org
Phone: 913.356.6432

Lee's Summit, MO

Teresa Evans, Interim Executive Director
Lee's Summit Economic Development Council

218 SE Main Street
Lee's Summit, MO 64063
Email: tevans@leessummit.org
Phone: 816.525.6617

Lenexa, KS

Ashley Sherard, CEO & Economic Development Director
Lenexa Economic Development Council

11180 Lackman Road
Lenexa, KS 66215
Email: asherard@lenexa.org
Phone: 913.888.1414

Liberty, MO

Brandon Smith, Economic & Business Development Manager
Liberty Economic Development Corporation

5 Victory Lane, Suite 103
Liberty, MO 64068
Email: bsmith@libertymo.gov
Phone: 816.439.4532

Ralph Boots, Executive Director
Liberty Economic Development Corporation

5 Victory Lane, Suite 103
Liberty, MO 64068
Email: rboots@thinklibertymo.com
Phone: 816.883.2503

Livingston County, MO

Terry Rumery, VP Economic Development
Chillicothe, Mo. / Livingston County

PO Box 680
Chillicothe, MO 64601
Email: terry@rumeryassociates.com
Phone: 660.973.0075

Louisburg, KS

Janet McRae, Economic Development Director
Miami County, Kan.

201 South Pearl Street, Suite 202
Paola, KS 66071
Email: jmcrae@miamicountyks.org
Phone: 913.294.4045

Miami County, KS

Janet McRae, Economic Development Director
Miami County, Kan.

201 South Pearl Street, Suite 202
Paola, KS 66071
Email: jmcrae@miamicountyks.org
Phone: 913.294.4045

New Century, KS

Greg Martinette, President
Southwest Johnson County
Economic Development Corporation

One New Century Parkway
New Century, KS 66031
Email: greg@swjocoksedc.com
Phone: 913.489.3990

North Kansas City, MO

Kim Nakahodo, Interim City Administrator
City of North Kansas City, Mo.

2010 Howell Street
North Kansas City, MO 64116
Email: knakahodo@nkc.org
Phone: 816.412.7814

Sara Copeland, Community Development Director
City of North Kansas City, Mo.

2010 Howell Street
North Kansas City, MO 64116
Email: scopeland@nkc.org
Phone: 816.274.6040

Olathe, KS

Tim McKee, CEO
Olathe Chamber of Commerce

260 E Santa Fe, Suite 101
Olathe, KS 66061
Email: tmckee@olathe.org
Phone: 913.764.1050

Osawatomie, KS

Janet McRae, Economic Development Director
Miami County, Kan.

201 South Pearl Street, Suite 202
Paola, KS 66071
Email: jmcrae@miamicountyks.org
Phone: 913.294.4045

Ottawa, KS

John Coen, President/CEO
Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce
109 E 2nd Street
Ottawa, KS 66067
Email: john@ottawakansas.org
Phone: 785.242.1000

Overland Park, KS

Tim Holverson, Vice President of Economic Development & Entrepreneurship
Overland Park Chamber of Commerce/EDC

9001 West 110th Street
Overland Park, KS 66210
Email: tholverson@opchamber.org
Phone: 913.766.7607

Paola, KS

Janet McRae, Economic Development Director
Miami County, Kan.

201 South Pearl Street, Suite 202
Paola, KS 66071
Email: jmcrae@miamicountyks.org
Phone: 913.294.4045

Peculiar, MO

Roger Kroh, Director of Development Services
City of Peculiar, MO

250 S. Main Street
Peculiar, MO 64078
Email: rkroh@cityofpeculiar.com
Phone: 816.779.2226

Platte County, MO

Tina Chace, Executive Director
Platte County Economic Development Council

11724 NW Plaza Circle Dr., Suite 400
Kansas City, MO 64153
Email: tchace@plattecountyedc.com
Phone: 816.270.2109

Pleasant Hill, MO

William Brown
Cass County Corporation for Economic Development

102 E. Wall Street
Harrisonville, MO 64701
Email: billbrownspectrum@gmail.com
Phone: 816.877.1450

Ray County, MO

Tim Cowden, President & CEO
Kansas City Area Development Council

30 W. Pershing Rd., Suite 200
Kansas City, MO 64108
Email: cowden@thinkkc.com
Phone: 816.374.5650

Raymore, MO

David Gress, Director of Development Services
City of Raymore, Mo.

100 Municipal Circle
Raymore, MO 64083
Email: dgress@raymore.com
Phone: 816.892.3015

Raytown, MO

Tim Cowden, President
Kansas City Area Development Council

30 W. Pershing Rd., Suite 200
Kansas City, MO 64108
Email: cowden@thinkkc.com
Phone: 8163745650

Richmond, MO

Tim Cowden, President & CEO
Kansas City Area Development Council

30 W. Pershing Rd., Suite 200
Kansas City, MO 64108
Email: cowden@thinkkc.com
Phone: 816.374.5650

Riverside, MO

Sarah Wagner, City Planner
City of Riverside, Mo.

2950 NW Vivion
Riverside, MO 64150
Email: swagner@riversidemo.com
Phone: 816.741.3993

Shawnee County, KS

Matt Pivarnik, President & CEO
GO Topeka

719 S. Kansas Ave.
Topeka, KS 66603-3515
Email: matt.pivarnik@topekapartnership.com
Phone: 785.231.6023

Molly Howey, SVP, Economic Development
GO Topeka

719 S. Kansas Ave.
Topeka, KS 66603-3515
Email: molly.howey@topekapartnership.com
Phone: 785.231.6023

Shawnee, KS

Ann Smith-Tate, President & CEO
Shawnee Chamber of Commerce/EDC

15100 W. 67th Street, Suite 202
Shawnee, KS 66217
Email: asmithtate@shawneekschamber.com
Phone: 913.631.6545

Spring Hill, KS

Janet McRae, Economic Development Director
Miami County, Kan.

201 South Pearl Street, Suite 202
Paola, KS 66071
Email: jmcrae@miamicountyks.org
Phone: 913.294.4045

St. Joseph, MO

Brad Lau, Vice President, Economic Development
St. Joseph Economic Development Partnership

3003 Frederick Avenue
St. Joseph, 64506
Email: blau@saintjoseph.com
Phone: 816.364.4110

Patt Lilly, President and CEO
St. Joseph Economic Development Partnership
3003 Frederick Avenue
St. Joseph, MO 64506
Email: plilly@saintjoseph.com
Phone: 816.232.4485

Tonganoxie, KS

Lisa Haack, Economic Development Coordinator
Leavenworth County Development Corporation

1298 Eisenhower Road
Leavenworth, KS 66048
Email: lhaack@LVCountyED.org
Phone: 913.727.6111

Topeka, KS

Matt Pivarnik, President & CEO
GO Topeka

719 S. Kansas Ave.
Topeka, KS 66603-3515
Email: matt.pivarnik@topekapartnership.com
Phone: 785.554.2991

Molly Howey, Senior VP, Economic Development
GO Topeka

719 S. Kansas Ave.
Topeka, KS 66603-3515
Email: molly.howey@topekapartnership.com
Phone: 785.234.2644

Wyandotte County, KS

Greg Kindle, President
Wyandotte Economic Development Council

727 Minnesota Avenue, PO Box 171337
Kansas City, KS 66117
Email: gkindle@wyedc.org
Phone: 913.371.3198

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