kc bizcare

John Pajor, ManagerBusiness Customer Service CenterKansas City, Missouri816-513-1234John.Pajor@kcmo.org

Rick Usher, Assistant City ManagerCity of Kansas City, Missouri(816) 513-6559Richard.Usher@kcmo.org@rickusher

KCBizCare.com

KCMO City Hall 2009

Former Business Assistance Center 16th Floor

• Business Customer Service Center

• 1118 Oak StreetKansas City, MO 64106Phone: 816-513-BIZCare (2492)Email: kcbizcare@kcmo.org

119% increase in awareness of local

business assistance programs

Source: 2014 EDC Business Survey (ETC, Institute)

EDC KC

Justine Petersen Small Business Loans

Metropolitan Community College

0% 10% 20% 30% 40%

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Kansas City was recognized in the Top 5 Emerging Entrepreneurial Ecosystems Globally along with:

• Buenos Aires, Argentina• Genk, Belgium• Madison, Wisconsin, United States• Yerevan, Armenia

Global Entrepreneurship 2015 Cities Challenge Award

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