The Kansas City Area Development Council is a private, nonprofit organization charged with representing the economic interests of the entire two-state, 18-county region of Greater Kansas City.
Mission: Engage the world to invest in the One KC region. 

Our role: 
• Attract new companies and talent to the 18-county, two-state KC region. 
• Enhance awareness of our metro's assets to create positive perceptions.
• Promote the KC region as a business and lifestyle location of choice. 
• Brand the KC region as one product to stimulate economic growth. 
• Equally support all of our regional communities and investors. 
• Facilitate relocation/expansion process between a company and its selected KC community.

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Kansas City Area Development Council

Kansas City Area Development Council's headquarters in Kansas City, United States

Bob Marcusse

Tim Cowden

Martin Mini

Danielle Hilton

Ashley McDonald

Dana M.

Copaken Brooks

This department oversees organizational policies and strategic decision-making.

Governance Committee

The Marketing and Public Relations team at the Kansas City Area Development Council is responsible for promoting the KC region as an attractive business and lifestyle destination. They craft and disseminate compelling narratives to enhance regional awareness and perceptions, attract new companies and talent, and support economic growth. Through strategic branding, media relations, and creative campaigns, the team ensures consistent and positive messaging that highlights the assets of Greater Kansas City.

Marketing and Public Relations

This department oversees the strategic development of business initiatives and the management of office operations.

Business Operations

This department focuses on fostering growth and development initiatives within the economic landscape.

Economic Development

This department focuses on managing communications and relationships with investors while promoting the organization's value through targeted marketing strategies.

Investor Relations & Marketing

The Business Operations and Development team at the Kansas City Area Development Council is responsible for attracting new companies and talent to the region, enhancing awareness of the metro's assets, and promoting KC as a premier business and lifestyle destination. This team facilitates the relocation and expansion process for companies, supports regional communities and investors equally, and works to brand the KC region to stimulate economic growth.

Kansas City Area Development Council

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Governance Committee

Marketing and Public Relations

Business Operations

Economic Development

Investor Relations & Marketing

Business Operations and Development

Offices

Kansas City Area Development Council

Org chart

Teams

Governance Committee

Marketing and Public Relations

Business Operations

Economic Development

Investor Relations & Marketing

Business Operations and Development

Offices

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