Bob Marcusse

Retired CEO of @ithinkKC, passionate ambassador for our #KC region. Career economic developer working to build a bigger, better, bolder KC. My own opinions.

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To NCAA tournament fans whose teams are out; for the next few hours you can still declare your allegiance to the KU Jayhawks. Rock chalk!

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Today is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad. Psalm 118:24

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Retirement. To paraphrase Winston Churchill, it's not the beginning of the end but the end of the beginning.

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Birgit Behrendt, VP of Global Purchasing for Ford amazed at quality and passion of KC workforce. Something genetic here?

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Ford and GM executives bragging on KC as a great location for their company. KC second largest auto production center in US!

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U.S Farathane announced a $51m investment in Riverside, MO. 267 new jobs.....who's next?

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NFL Hall of Fame bringing first ever traveling exhibit to KC and Union Station....fabulous display; awesome venue!

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KC leads the nation again....KCPL building 1000 electric vehicle charging stations. First Google with ultra high speed fiber....now this!

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Just visited NWMOState....relentlessly positive, strategically disruptive; total focus on student success. Go Bearcats!

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Thanks Jim Sangster for your leadership and friendship ...our years with you as our leader were exceptional!!

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World Series game one; 70 degrees, awesome KCADC team, guests in town from SF. Life is good in KC!

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1200 more Ford jobs coming to KC ...now largest Ford plant in the world! Brookings says KC is # 2 auto center in N. America!

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Recent KCADC attraction success Mindmixer raises $17 million and plans to create 100 new IT jobs. The VCs are coming to KC!

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NYT today touts Downtown KC as Millennials head there to live and work. Business follows for access to talent. KC and Royals on a roll!

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Royals are hottest team in BBall. Deal flow at KCADC just as hot. New job attraction at all time YTD high and going beyond!

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ATS opens new aircraft maintenance base in KC....expects 600 employees in a few years....all new jobs; many former AA employees.

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Forbes asks if KC, Provo, and Portland are the next The Next New Tech Meccas? Can't answer for others but HECK YES for KC!

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.@KCBizJournal highlights recent #KCinNYC event as talent attraction success http://t.co/ovicnIWTHd #creativeKC #KC #techKC

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Royals win again to move convincingly into first in AL Central and Quest Diagnostics announced 500 new KC jobs! A pretty good day!

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MARC report shows steady job growth in KC...auto suppliers coming with lots of jobs and ATS with 600 more at KCI....all KCADC projects!