Every year, the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City presents the annual Cornerstone Awards to recognize companies and projects that have helped strengthen the economy of Kansas City, Mo.
The 2017 Cornerstone Award winners are:
- 63rd Street Revitalization, Oak to Troost
- Boulevard Brewing Company Tours & Recreation Center
- Burns & McDonnell Headquarters Expansion
- Corrigan Station
- Fishtech
- MMC Contractors
- MULTIVAC, Inc.
- Oak Point Duplexes
- Power & Light Apartments
- Virgin Mobile USA
Innovation Winners
- K12itc
- PayIt, LLC
- Pinsight Media
- Startland News
- The Grooming Project
Made In KC Winners
- Kansas City Sausage Co.
- Sandlot Goods
- Tom’s Town Distilling Co.
Lifetime Achievement Award: Barnett and Shirley Helzberg
In addition, there will be a public vote for one People’s Choice Award from among the winning projects, except the Lifetime Achievement award. Voting is open on the EDC’s Facebook page and will close at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, May 8. The “People’s Choice” winner will be announced at the Cornerstone Award luncheon on Tuesday, May 9.
All of the award winners, including the People’s Choice winner, will be recognized at the EDCKC Cornerstone Awards Reception on May 9, from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at Union Station in Kansas City, Mo. Terry Bassham, CEO of Great Plains Energy, is the keynote speaker.
See the full list of finalists that were considered.
