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America’s Creative Crossroads Welcomes Fresh Faces

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.

Dec 20, 2018 | by Lexi Ryan | Category: CreativeKC, KC Lifestyle, KC Arts and Culture, KC, KC Creatives, America's Creative Crossroads | Tags: Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear, Tyler Enders, Caitlin Corcoran, Billy Brimblecom Jr., Bo Nelson, America's Creative Crossroads, KCADC, KC

What’s the World Saying? | November 2018

Overstock.com’s selection of KC for expansion and a recent Forbes’ story on KC led national headlines for the KC region.

Nov 28, 2018 | by Lexi Ryan | Category: America's Creative Crossroads, CreativeKC, Economic Development, Entrepeneurs, Investor Benefits, KC, KC Animal Health Corridor, KC Arts and Culture, KC Creatives, KC Lifestyle, KC SmartPort, KC Workforce, KCADC, KCnext, Marketing KC, Talent Recruitment, TeamKC, Technology | Tags: National Media Coverage, national media', national media, Marketing KC, KCnext, KC

KCADC Annual Meeting 2018

KCADC held its 42nd Annual Meeting, Leading For All, with more than 1,700 of KC's top corporate and civic influencers in attendance. More than 410 individuals used #KCLeads in approximately 891 posts, resulting in 2.3 million impressions.

Nov 16, 2018 | by Lexi Ryan | Category: America's Creative Crossroads, CreativeKC, Economic Development, Entrepeneurs, Investor Benefits, KC, KC Animal Health Corridor, KC Arts and Culture, KC Creatives, KC Lifestyle, KC SmartPort, KC Workforce, KCADC, KCnext, Marketing KC, Talent Recruitment, TeamKC, Technology | Tags: David Hall, Chuck Caisley, Beth Soukup, Tim Cowden, Doris Kearns Goodwin, KCLeads, Leading for All, KCADC, Kansas City, KC, Annual Meeting

KCADC launches regional brainstorm on KC’s image

KCADC is committing $1 Million already invested in the organization to research, build and launch a new global identity for KC. Read more on the Why, How and What.

Nov 08, 2018 | by Lexi Ryan | Category: Economic Development, KC, KC Arts and Culture, KC Creatives, KC Lifestyle, KC SmartPort, KC Workforce, KCADC, KCnext, Marketing KC, Talent Recruitment, TeamKC, Technology | Tags: KCADC

KCinNYC 2018

KCADC traveled to The Big Apple with Visit KC to co-host NYC business, lifestyle and travel journalists, and give them a taste of Kansas City’s food, cocktail, coffee, maker and music scenes.

Jul 19, 2018 | by Lexi Ryan | Category: America's Creative Crossroads, CreativeKC, KC, KC Arts and Culture, KC Creatives, KCADC | Tags: Made In KC, Tyler Enders, Hammerpress Design, Magnolia's on the Move, Thou Mayest, The Rieger, Ca Va, Boulevard Brewing Company, Hembree, Shanita McAfee-Bryant, Brady Vest, Michael Corvino, Bo Nelson, Caitlin Corcoran, Ryan Maybee, Howard Hanna, KCinNYC, Visit KC, Kansas City, KC, KCADC

Kansas City’s Tech Hub

Some of the KC region’s leading creative tech professionals are gaining national notoriety, landing them among the individuals featured in the America’s Creative Crossroads lifestyle campaign.