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

Bob Marcusse

Tim Cowden

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.

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