One important milestone and a sign of growth in Southwest Johnson County is the Homestead Interchange.  Located between the Gardner Road and 206th, this interchange uses the Diverging Diamond Design for the first time in Kansas.  The interchange off of Interstate I-35 will provide direct access to the BNSF intermodal and the Logistics Park - Kansas City.  This interchange will also open new areas of the Southwest Johnson County region - making our location a true crossroads of opportunity.

 

Through a collaborative partnership, the cities of Edgerton and Gardner joined forces for a groundbreaking on July 17 for the Big Bull Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility.  The new wastewater treatment facility will support the BNSF Intermodal Facility/Logistics Park - KC (IMF/LPKC), as well as future development areas in Gardner and Edgerton.

 

 

Mark your calendars and plan to attend the EDC Quarterly Membership meeting on Wednesday, October 10th from 4:30-6:30 p.m.; more information to follow.  Cost per attendee: $30. 
 

TradeNet Publishing, Inc. has acquired Ad Dimensions, a company formerly located in Independence, Missouri, to its growing line of products.  Ad Dimensions is an industry leader in cubes, sticky notes and slinky notes.  The addition will bring 15 new jobs to Gardner.

 

Unilever has a new plant manager (Supply Leader).   Mike Smith began working at the New Century Plant in June.  He has spent most of his career with Unilever.  We welcome Mike and thank Unilever for being a longtime support of the EDC.

Gardner Energy was recently published in the June 2012 Issue of the Public Power magazine of the American Public Power Association (APPA), Growing the Fix.

Cheryl Harrison-Lee has accepted the position of Gardner City Administrator.  Ms. Harrison-Lee has experience in planning, economic development and municipal government administration in Florida.  She is also a former district manager with the Florida Department of Transportation.  She began her duties on July 16, 2012.

Thank you to Schlagel Kinzer, LLC and Harmon Construction for increasing their investment level in the EDC.

Express Employment Professionals is a staffing agency that offers a full range of employment solutions for area businesses and job seekers, including professional search and contract, temporary and contract staffing, evaluation and direct hire, flexible staffing, and onsite services. For employers, Express can also provide solutions to HR challenges, including an HR Hotline, HR compliance audits, employee handbook creation, Organizational Effectiveness Surveys, onsite client training programs, and affirmative action plans.

A full-service law firm, Lathrop & Gage LLP has more than 320 attorneys in 11 offices nationwide.  Representing many of the region's developers, school districts, hospitals and entrepreneurs, the firm's Kansas office offers clients savvy representation in business, litigation and intellectual property law.  Chambers USA ranks Lathrop & Gage's Kansas team among the state's best in Corporate/M&A, Employment, Litigation and Real Estate.

 

Mark Samsel is an Associate with the firm and can be located at 10851 Mastin Blvd., Suite 1000, Overland Park, Kansas, 66210.  Mark can be reached at (913) 451-5100 or msamsel@lathropgage.com.   

 

Website:  www.lathropgage.com.

 

 

Cory DeLong is an Associate with the firm and can be located at 8700 State Line Rd., Suite 110, Leawood, Kansas, 66206.  Cory can be reached at (913) 890-2006 or  cdelong@lee-associates.com .   

 

Website:  www.lee-kc.com .

 

 

Straub Construction Co., Inc. is a national award-winning general contractor headquartered in Greater Kansas City.  Focusing on a diverse scale of quality construction in the Midwest, the 92-year old company's capabilities include a full range of construction management services.  Market segments include:  multifamily, commercial, institutional, religious and historic renovation. 

 

Jim Calvert is the Vice President of Business Development and can be located at 7775 Meadow View Drive, Shawnee, Kansas, 66227.  Jim can be reached at (913) 451-8828 or jcalvert@straubconstruction.com.              

 

Website:  www.straubconstruction.com. 

 

If you know of a business that has an interest in the growth of Southwest Johnson County, let us know and we will contact them about becoming part of the EDC.
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Southwest Johnson County EDC is honored to have the New Century AirCenter as a partner and investor.  Located at 175th Street and I-35, New Century AirCenter includes a multimodal center and
the New Century
Business Park. 

Listed 5th in the August 5-9, 2012 Issue of the Kansas City
Business Journal's,

Did You Know?
The AirCenter was built in the 1940s as a Naval Station.

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to learn more about the New Century AirCenter.

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