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The Crossroads Arts District has become an established destination in Kansas City for galleries, street food, live performances and lively crowds.

The America’s Creative Crossroads campaign began in 2011 to feature the people and businesses telling the KC story through their life and work around the world. Meet the six newest faces of KC: America’s Creative Crossroads.

Laura McKnight is an entrepreneur, author, and member of our national business and talent attraction campaign - America’s Creative Crossroads. In her current role as a partner at Embolden, she believes in creating fresh approaches to data capture and engagement tools.

Whether your tastes lean towards meat and potatoes, farm to market, sushi or International fare, Kansas City’s restaurants and food trucks fit the bill. Some of the most successful chefs are spread across the metro, and it is possible to find a new locale to try every day of the year.

This is your direct point of access to engage with all KCADC social media networks, be it through your personal account or your organization's online presence.

The Kansas City Area Development Council is pleased to welcome the following new personalities to its America's Creative Crossroads national lifestyle campaign.

The recipe for successful economic development continues to evolve, and over the years the need for recruiting a broad base of new talent has made its way to the top of the ingredient list.

Hearken back to the Prohibition era when KC political leader “Boss” Tom Pendergast engineered an alcohol irrigation system that established Kansas City as a nightlife capital in the 1920s and 30s. The culture in Kansas City at that time made it a popular destination for musicians, artists, and more than its fair share of criminals.

For many companies, the right talent is young talent. In a recent blog post, we highlighted how KCADC’s Talent Recruitment Initiative is leading the attraction of the best and brightest young professionals to companies across Kansas City, sustaining our region’s economic growth and quality of life.

For many companies, the right talent is young talent. In a recent blog post, we highlighted how KCADC’s Talent Recruitment Initiative is leading the attraction of the best and brightest young professionals to companies across Kansas City, sustaining our region’s economic growth and quality of life.