Santos Ramirez to lead operations for the CIDs

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As the River Market CID begins its new fiscal year, the district is positioned for a strong and effective 2019 thanks to its new leadership team. Every member of the supervisory group has risen through the CID ranks to assume new positions…

Annual Luncheon to elevate momentum of Downtown KC

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  Downtown Kansas City’s ascension into becoming the region’s leading destination for visitors, tourists, conventioneers and businesses will be the main course of the Downtown Council’s Annual Luncheon on Thursday at the Kansas…

Gov. Parson to address Downtown Council Annual Luncheon

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Gov. Mike Parson is coming to Kansas City next week to address Downtown business, civic and philanthropic leaders at the Downtown Council’s Annual Luncheon on Thursday, Jan. 24 at the Kansas City Convention Center. On the heels of his…

Keynote to feature Loews Hotels, H&R Block CEOs

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  Downtown Kansas City’s progress in becoming the region’s leading destination for visitors, tourists and conventioneers will be the main course of the Downtown Council’s Annual Luncheon on Thursday, Jan. 24 at the Kansas City…

Kay Barnes to receive Downtown Council’s highest honor

Former Kansas City Mayor Kay Barnes will receive the Downtown Council’s highest honor at its Annual Luncheon on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019 in the Kay Barnes Ballroom of the Kansas City Convention Center. Barnes is considered the architect…

All aboard for 2019 Annual Luncheon: Destination Downtown KC

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Downtown Kansas City’s ascension to becoming the region’s leading destination for conventions, visitors, and business and leisure travelers will be the main course of the next Downtown Council’s Annual Luncheon on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019…

LaunchKC tops $2 million in grants to tech start-ups

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LaunchKC judges awarded $500,000 in grants to nine tech start-up businesses on Friday, following a months-long competition designed to attract and retain tech entrepreneurs in Kansas City. This year’s grants competition elevated LaunchKC…

Mayor Barnes honored for her legacy, commitment to Downtown

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By Kevin Collison, CitySceneKC.com Former Mayor Kay Barnes now has the Convention Center Grand Ballroom named after her, but her lasting legacy was on display beyond the windows of the ballroom lobby where the event was held last week. From…

Nourish KC celebrates serving Millionth Meal to homeless

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By Kevin Collison, CityScene KC Eight years after opening in new space at Eighth and The Paseo, NourishKC celebrated serving its millionth meal to the homeless people of Downtown. Mayor Sly James recognized their charitable work at an event…

Roll the highlights: 2018 DTC Annual Luncheon

Downtown Council members and stakeholders poured into the Kansas City Convention Center on Jan. 26 to celebrate successes in Downtown KC, as well as to network and to be inspired to continue the urban momentum of Kansas City. Did you miss…

Luncheon makes the case for Downtown – the Smart City Choice

The remarkable renaissance of Downtown Kansas City took center stage before 1,000 guests on Friday, Jan. 8, when the Downtown Council presented its Annual Luncheon at the Grand Ballroom of the Kansas City Convention Center. This annual gathering…

Call for applicants: LaunchKC seeks tech startups

LaunchKC, the global grants competition for tech startup business, begins its third week for accepting applications today. LaunchKC is grants competition for tech entrepreneurs to apply and compete for one of 10 (ten) $50,000 grants and…