Business View Magazine | July 2020

150 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE JULY 2020 K ansas City (KCK) sits on the eastern edge of the State of Kansas at the confluence of the Missouri and Kansas rivers, on the Missouri border. Part of a greater metropolitan area of nearly two million people, the bistate region encompasses Kansas City, Missouri, and suburbs on both sides of the state line. While many cities are known for their expanding skylines, action-packed nightlife, and bustling communities, Kansas City, Kansas has all of that incorporated into a small, diverse, and family oriented community – featuring a taste of big city amenities with small town, down-home appeal. Kansas City is the 3rd largest city in the state of Kansas and is the county seat of Wyandotte County. The city was incorporated in 1886 and was governed by a member-elected Board of Commissioners for 73 years. In August 1982, voters approved a change to a seven-member, Mayor-Council-Administrator form of government. Then, on Oct. 1, 1997, the electorate unanimously approved to consolidate the governments of the City of Kansas City, KS and Wyandotte County, KS into The Unified Government (UG) of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS. The UG, with a County population of about 165,000, covers 155.7 square miles. AT A GLANCE KANSAS CITY, KANSAS WHAT: An innovative, diverse community; population 152,958 (2018) WHERE: Eastern edge of the State of Kansas, bordering Missouri WEBSITE: www.wycokck.org Kansas City, Kansas I NNOVAT I NG FOR CHANGE