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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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

Ronson Manufacturing Making Plans to Expand Into Former Retail Space on 24 Highway

By Mike Genet - The Examiner In addition to a planned industrial park in the Little Blue Valley, the city of Independence could also issue industrial bonds to help facilitate Ronson Manufacturing’s move to the former Kmart building at Missouri 291 and U.S. 24. An ordinance to issue $6.15 million in bonds and approve the