Independence Economic Development Council – To support the economic growth of Independence through the creation of new employment opportunities and the attraction of private capital investment.

Uptown Market Ribbon Cutting, August 23, 2018, 211 W. Truman Rd., Independence, Missouri 64050. Photo: © John Howe / Howe Creative Photography, 110 S. Liberty Street, Independence, Missouri 64050. All rights reserved, 2018

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Success By The Numbers:
2019 Progress Report

790 Businesses Assisted

38 Projects Completed

311 New Jobs Created

$ 48.4 M Capital Investment

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Phase 1 Re-opening Guidelines Released

Phase 1 of the Eastern Jackson County recovery plan has been released. The goals of the plan are to protect the health and safety of Jackson County residents, facilitate a safe start and transition to economic recovery and support all people and communities. Read more

New President Hired to Lead EDC

The Independence Economic Development Council Board of Directors is pleased to announce the hiring of J.D. Kehrman as the next President & CEO of the organization. He will start his duties on June 1st. Mr. Kehrman was most recently the City Manager for the City of Nevada, Missouri where he has served since 2010 and

Waters Elected to Serve as Chairman of the Board

The Independence EDC Board of Directors has elected Tom Waters to serve as Chairman of the Board for a two-year term starting on July 1st. Tom was previously served as Vice Chairman and is the owner of Corporate CopyPrint on the Independence Square. Mr. Waters will be replacing Dr. Jason Snodgrass of the Fort Osage