Wyandotte County: The Destination of Choice for Growing Companies

Wyandotte County is part of the Kansas City metro - home to over 2.2 million people, thriving companies, entrepreneurs and innovators. Companies like Urban Outfitters, Dairy Farmers of America and General Motors have made our county home and more businesses are joining them, investing over $6.2 billion since 2012.

Wyandotte Economic Development Council (WYEDC) is at the forefront of this growth. Our mission is to promote and strengthen Wyandotte County’s economy through innovative approaches to programs, partnerships, incentives and leadership in industrial, residential, office and retail markets. Our approach to economic development is all-encompassing because we know that when everyone is supported and given opportunities, we will rise together. That’s the DOTTE way and it’s working. We invite you to join us, to become part of something special and to build the future together.

To read WYEDC’s 2024 Annual Impact, click here.

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Data Centers are Catalyst for Industry Diversification and Workforce Development

May 28, 2025

In today's data-driven economy, data centers have become essential infrastructure and, in some cases, more important than roads, railways, and power grids that once fueled previous waves of industrial growth.They power everything from ChatGPT searches...

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Tariffs and Trade: What Wyandotte County Businesses Need to Know

May 21, 2025

In a world increasingly shaped by international trade policy, the conversation about tariffs often feels distant, something happening in Washington, D.C., or across oceans. But the real impact is much closer to home. In Wyandotte...

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How Wyandotte County's Electric Infrastructure Drives Future Development and Economic Growth

April 10, 2025

As businesses increasingly rely on digital infrastructure, the demand for reliable, high-capacity electricity has never increased. From cloud computing and e-commerce to AI-driven analytics and real-time data processing, nearly every aspect of modern industry hinges...

The Wyandotte Advantage

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Cost of Living is 17% Less than the National Average

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5 Major Railroads Are Here

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$2 Billion invested in Kansas City International Airport

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85% of US Population Reached in 2 Days or Less

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1.1 Million+ Workers in the KC Metro

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2.1 Million+ Population in the KC Metro