Grandview Economic Development Council

The Grandview Area Economic Development Council (GAEDC) is a private/public partnership that assists expanding Grandview companies while marketing our community to attract new businesses, jobs, and customer base.

Goals

• Address needs of existing businesses through annual visitation and survey program.
•Work with the City’s Economic Development Department to recruit new retail, service, and industry to Grandview.
• Assist in creating quality jobs for Grandview citizens.
• Promote a continued team effort between GAEDC, City, School Districts, and Water District in working with clients and marketing Grandview.
• Work with developers and real estate agents to educate them on the amenities of Grandview.

By attracting new jobs and customers, the Grandview Area Economic Development Council helps important community groups in several ways:

Partners:

•Serve as a connection between investors and expansion or relocation projects.
• Coordinate with other economic development entities (city, county, region, state) to retain existing businesses and offer competitive financial packages.
• Increase Grandview’s impact in county and state offices and with the Legislature.
• Spread awareness of community benefits throughout the metro area.

Local Businesses:

• Provide education on available state and local assistance programs for start-up and expanding businesses
• Connect with local business owners to discuss needs and promote solutions.
• Publicly recognize Grandview businesses for their local investment.
• Protect Grandview’s traditionally low tax rate by an expansion of the tax base.
• Protect and increase the value of business investment. 

Prospective Businesses:

• Provide leads to the City for follow-up.
• Assist with incentive package research and information.
• Link with local and metro-area business groups.
• Demonstrate locational advantages such as transportation access, low taxes, skilled labor, high-quality schools, and civic pride and support.

Citizens:

• Bring quality businesses and resulting jobs to Grandview.
• Enhance schools due to a larger tax base.
• Enhance the quality of life for all Grandview citizens by an expansion of the tax base.
• Improve the infrastructure that serves every citizen.
• Increase metro awareness of community benefits.