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Kansas City Strategic Partnership Program celebrates second class of graduates

The Kansas City Strategic Partnership Program celebrated 25 diverse small business-owners April 4 as they graduated from its intensive six-month course. Founded by Edgemoor and the Clark | Weitz | Clarkson joint venture, the KC SPP is a free, MBA-style program for entrepreneurs of women- and minority-owned businesses (WBEs and MBEs). The program’s courses instruct on topics such as accounting, project management and partnership development. Edgemoor, in partnership with CWC and architect…

Going green: Local businesses practice Earth Day every day

Some of Kansas City’s small businesses have, quite literally, stepped up to save the world. In the face of rapid environmental change across the globe, sustainable practices and environmental responsibility are increasingly salient topics of conversation in business communities. In various ways, little or large, small businesses from industries across KC have approached the green wave from their own angles. These companies have taken a proactive stance in providing solutions…

KCI breaks ground on new terminal, spotlights diverse businesses

The March 25 groundbreaking ceremony at the Kansas City International Airport signaled the kickoff for the four-year construction project, one of the largest and most expensive endeavors in local history. “We’re here to finally break some ground on a project that’s going to change the face of Kansas City to millions of people who land here in the future,” Kansas City Mayor Sly James said at the event, which formally…

IBC to break ground on new HQ

International Builders & Consultants Inc. is celebrating two milestones this year: its 10th anniversary and a new headquarters building. IBC will break ground on its new Lee’s Summit location March 25. A ceremony will take place from 3-5 p.m. at 2320 NE Independence Ave. IBC founder Brandy McCombs said the new building will become the company’s headquarters because it is better able to accommodate the company’s office staff and will…
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Local firms honored at Excellence in Construction Awards

Associated Builders & Contractors Inc., Heart of America Chapter, announced the winners of the 2018 Excellence in Construction Awards program at the annual awards banquet this month. Winners were selected by a panel of judges who reviewed the project entries explaining safety practices, innovative solutions and unique challenges among other judging criteria. The Top General Contractor Award went to Mega Industries Corp. for the nature play area project at the…
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