LSEDC Sets Sights on Business Attraction
by Rick McDowell The Lee’s Summit EDC has undergone a strategic overhaul over the past three years. In 2016, the LSEDC staff reimagined the organization from the inside...
One Good Meal: Serving Lee’s Summit for 23 Years
by Jordan StraitsOne Good Meal has 130 clients, 11 delivery routes, nine board members, 10-15 daily volunteers, five days a week, and one passionate woman behind it...
Don Kahan’s Half Century of Selling Cars, Giving Back
by John Beaudoin Don Kahan has said that his “location became my vocation.” That's because the 50-plus-year resident and auto expert has literally lived over his...
LSEDC Development Update
by Rick McDowellThe Lee's Summit Economic Development Council is best known for its mission of promoting and enhancing the City of Lee's Summit as a model community for...
Four generations of family owned business
by Heather ThompsonI had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Mike Smith, president of Twin Lakes, for an afternoon of stories. Born a business man, he encourages...
Summit Lanes Celebrates 50 Years of Family Fun
by Heather ThompsonWhile much surrounding the outside of Summit Lanes bowling alley has changed over the last fifty-plus years, the people on the inside have remained...
Hiring the Right Person: Tips for finding the right fit
by Liesl HaysMost businesses recognize the importance of hiring the right person, but day-to-day demands leave little time to focus on strategic recruiting. It is...
LSPR Celebrates 50 Years: Meet Joe Snook
How did you get started in Parks and Recreation more than 16 years ago?My first job in municipal Parks & Recreation started right here in Lee's Summit. In 2000 I...
Security Bank: “The Old Reliable”
by John Beaudoin"The Old Reliable" "“ as they always called the Bank of Lee's Summit "“ has been in business for 150 years.And while that former Bank of Lee's Summit...