Kansas City Area Development Council
Tim Cowden has extensive experience in economic development, currently serving as President & CEO of the Kansas City Area Development Council. Tim has also held positions such as Senior Vice President of Business Development at the same organization, Director of Corporate Recruitment at the Economic Development Corporation of Utah, Operations Manager at Dillards, and Vice President at The Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce. Tim graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a BA in 1986.
Kansas City Area Development Council
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.