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Garmin’s Impact
Garmin an additional $450 million to the regional economy on an annual basis . provides
Honeywell FMT’s Impact
Honeywell provides another $1.1 billion to the regional economy on an annual basis.
Just as an operating system is designed to optimize the performance of its applications, EnterpriseKC’s Cylinder Model and broader operating system are engineered to support enterprise success—at scale, with precision, and with measurable and repeatable returns. The economic lift Garmin, Honeywell FMT, and other enterprises provide directly impacts the regional tax base. It directly impacts the housing market. It directly impacts the local car dealerships, the bars and restaurants, the local banks and financial planners, the barber shops and styling salons. It directly impacts the charitable giving and the level of volunteerism. By architecting the system around the needs of its highest-value users—enterprises that import capital and fuel job creation—EKC ensures that every component of the OS contributes to the goal of sustained and inclusive regional prosperity.
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Enterprise KC’s Purpose
To maximize regional prosperity for all by creating an economic development operating system that accelerates enterprise growth, innovation, and high-value, high-opportunity jobs through business-led, cluster-centric, results-oriented strategies and programs.
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