ElevateEdgerton!

What ElevateEdgerton! does

ElevateEdgerton! is a public-private economic development partnership founded in 2017 to manage and coordinate the organized growth of Edgerton, Kansas, a city of 1,773 in southwest Johnson County. The organization operates as the proactive advocate for economic advancement of Edgerton, with a four-fold strategic direction centered on industrial, commercial, residential, and workforce development. Its primary mandate is to recruit and facilitate development around Logistics Park Kansas City (LPKC), a 1,700-acre master-planned industrial complex anchored by BNSF Railway's $250 million, 443-acre intermodal facility that opened in 2013 and connects directly to the transcontinental rail network from Long Beach to Chicago.

The organization delivers three core services: free development facilitation and site selection assistance (eliminating development challenges, providing realistic timelines and fee outlines, and coordinating with city officials and regional partners); the EDGE (Encouraging Development and Growth in Edgerton) Grant Program, which offers Commercial Beautification Grants up to $500 and Small Business Attraction & Expansion Grants up to $2,500 from private contributions; and workforce development support via the JCCC Learning and Career Center embedded inside LPKC, which produces 636 CDL-trained graduates annually. ElevateEdgerton! has no proprietary technology product; it serves as a coordinator, advocate, and facilitator.

ElevateEdgerton! generates no fee revenue — it is funded by private investor contributions from a Board composed of local business, education, and government stakeholders — and offers all economic development services free of charge. Its GTM is hybrid: enterprise field sales targeting developers and industrial tenants (Amazon, UPS, Walmart, PepsiCo, Hostess, Kubota, Simmons Pet Food, Horizon Global, Dot's Pretzels) combined with community-led outreach through regional partners including KC SmartPort, Kansas City Area Development Council, Kansas Department of Commerce, and commercial brokers CBRE and JLL. LPKC, the asset ElevateEdgerton! stewards, achieved 15.5 million sq ft of industrial development and $1.5 billion in private investment by October 2023, generating $6 billion in total economic output and 4,735 direct FTE jobs in 2020.

Name

ElevateEdgerton!

Legal name

ElevateEdgerton!

Website

https://elevateedgerton.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ElevateEdgerton! is a public-private economic development partnership founded in 2017 to coordinate the growth of Edgerton, Kansas, around Logistics Park Kansas City, recruiting commercial, residential, retail, and industrial development to the 1,700-acre BNSF-anchored logistics hub.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Economic Development Services

NAICS

Administration of Economic Programs (9261), Administration of Education Programs (92311)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN)

Keywords

• Economic development services
• Public-private partnership
• Workforce development
• Site selection assistance
• Small business grants

Headquarters

HQ city

Edgerton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Private Investor Contributions: Funding from private business community members and investors who support economic development initiatives in Edgerton. The organization provides 'high-value opportunities to investors through promotion and communication, networking and leadership.'
2. Grant Programs: Operates the EDGE (Encouraging Development and Growth in Edgerton) grant program funded from private contributions. Provides beautification grants (up to $500) and small business attraction grants (up to $2,500) to spur development.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ElevateEdgerton! is a public-private economic development partnership organization serving as the proactive advocate for economic advancement of Edgerton, Kansas. The organization recruits commercial, retail, and residential development, manages the organized growth of Logistics Park Kansas City (LPKC), administers the EDGE Grant Program for small businesses, and operates the Learning & Career Center for workforce development. Its services are provided free of charge as a public-private partnership.

Product overview

ElevateEdgerton! is a public-private economic development partnership organization, not a traditional product company. It offers a unified set of economic development services centered on three core offerings: (1) Economic Development Partnership Services for recruitment of commercial and residential development and managing Logistics Park Kansas City; (2) the EDGE Grant Program for small business beautification and expansion incentives; and (3) the Learning & Career Center at LPKC for workforce development and training. These services work together to support economic advancement, business growth, and workforce development in Edgerton, Kansas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EDGE Grant Program: Encouraging Development and Growth in Edgerton (EDGE) Grant Program - a small business grant program providing up to $500 for beautification projects and up to $2,500 for small business attraction and expansion.

Products and services

• Economic Development Partnership Services A coordinated development facilitation service that recruits commercial, industrial, retail, and residential development to Edgerton and LPKC. Services include project plan assessment, realistic timeline and fee outlines, elimination of development challenges, and coordination with city officials, regional partners, and CRE brokers (CBRE, JLL, NAI Heartland). Available at no cost to developers and businesses.
• EDGE Grant Program Encouraging Development and Growth in Edgerton (EDGE) Grant Program funded from private contributions. Provides Commercial Beautification Grants (up to $500) and Small Business Attraction & Expansion Grants (up to $2,500) to homeowners and small business owners in Edgerton.
• Learning & Career Center at LPKC A collaborative workforce development facility between private industry, educational institutions (JCCC), and community partners, providing education, certifications, CDL training, and employment services tailored to logistics and supply chain industries at Logistics Park Kansas City.

Quantifiable outcome

• $6 billion in total economic output generated by LPKC and regional logistics cluster in 2020
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and supporting.

• NorthPoint DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Privately held real estate development company specializing in complex master-planned projects. Serves as the real estate developer for Logistics Park Kansas City (LPKC), the 1,700-acre inland distribution hub in Edgerton including the BNSF public-private partnership and intermodal facility. Has logistics-oriented developments in 11 markets across the United States.
• City of EdgertoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic municipality that is the primary beneficiary of ElevateEdgerton!'s economic development activities. Edgerton maintains small-town values while welcoming development and growth.
• BNSF RailwaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the largest freight railroad networks in North America with 32,500 miles of rail across the western two-thirds of the U.S. The 440-acre BNSF Intermodal Facility in Edgerton provides businesses direct connection to global supply chain via transcontinental railroad from Long Beach to Chicago. John Rider serves as Regional Manager, Economic Development.
• Workforce PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization committed to building workforce development system meeting needs of job seekers and employers throughout the Kansas City area. Has network of career centers in Johnson, Leavenworth, and Wyandotte counties offering professional expertise to employers and job seekers.
• Johnson County Community College (JCCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides education, certifications, and workforce development opportunities at the Learning and Career Center located in LPKC Business Park. Offers affordable training and customized programs designed to bridge gap between industry needs and worker training. Breaking ground on new CDL training facility in 2024.
• LV PetroleumkeyGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal petroleum company bringing IHOP restaurant to Edgerton. Jeanette Davis with LV Petroleum represents ownership group behind the new IHOP location.
• EvergykeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerInvestor-owned energy company serving more than 1.6 million customers across Kansas and Missouri. Scott Jones serves as Manager, Economic Development. Provides comprehensive support for businesses relocating to or expanding in Evergy's service area.
• Water District #7supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerServes over 3,000 customers in Johnson County with water supply services. Allan Soetaert serves as District Manager. Maintains infrastructure supporting industrial and commercial development.
• Renaissance Infrastructure Consulting (RIC)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocally owned infrastructure solutions firm serving public and private clients. Chip Corcoran serves as President. Provides infrastructure project services supporting development.
• SMH ConsultantssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerInfrastructure and development consulting firm. Ben Gasper serves as contact. Past Chair of ElevateEdgerton! Board. Worked on Rausch Coleman housing development project.
• TSLsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegrated full-service logistics organization servicing all domestic markets in North America with intermodal contracts encompassing all class-one railroads. Scott Keller serves as contact and sits on ElevateEdgerton! Board.
• Gardner Edgerton USD 231supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool district serving Gardner and Edgerton communities with approximately 6,100 students. Brian Huff serves on ElevateEdgerton! Board. Near 98% graduation rate with Career and Technical Education programs.
• ASSA ABLOYsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal leader in door opening solutions with manufacturing and distribution in Edgerton. Cynthia Rice serves as contact and Vice Chair of ElevateEdgerton! Board.
• Fogel AndersonsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerConstruction and development company. Preston Moore serves as contact and Board member. Sponsor of ElevateEdgerton!
• Central Bank of the MidwestsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial institution serving Edgerton area. Mary Nelson serves as contact and Board member.
• Olathe Health SystemssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional health network serving four counties through Olathe Medical Center, Miami County Medical Center, and 35+ clinics. Mike Jensen serves as VP Marketing & External Affairs.
• Strategy LLCsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing and technology agency providing services to ElevateEdgerton!. Ed Roche serves as Co-Founder and Strategy Evangelist.
• Ambrose PackagingsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPackaging company in Edgerton. Chet Trotter serves as Vice President of Sales. Matt Ambrose serves as Board Chair.
• Kansas Department of CommercekeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerState of Kansas economic development agency providing support for business recruitment and expansion projects. Partnered on Dot's Pretzels, Simmons Pet Food, and Horizon Global recruitment.
• KC SmartPortkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerKansas City Area Development Council initiative focused on logistics and supply chain economic development. Regional partner in marketing LPKC.
• CBREkeyChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommercial real estate brokerage representing LPKC properties and facilitating industrial development transactions.
• JLLkeyChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommercial real estate brokerage representing NorthPoint Development and LPKC properties including PepsiCo lease at Inland Port VII.
• EV BLUsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerElectric vehicle charging infrastructure provider partnering with ElevateEdgerton! to install first EV charger in Edgerton at TA Express Travel Plaza.
• MaverikkeyGTM or Marketing PartnerTravel plaza and fueling station chain building approximately 6,000 sq ft location at Homestead and 199th Street. One of first stores in Kansas. Creates job opportunities and injects dollars into community.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• KC SmartPort: Regional public-private logistics economic development initiative of the Kansas City Area Development Council. Directly comparable as a partnership organization that markets the KC region for logistics and supply chain investment, often co-marketing LPKC alongside ElevateEdgerton!.
• McCallum Sweeney Consulting: Site selection consultancy serving state, regional, and local economic development organizations as well as corporate clients. Comparable as a private economic development services provider that competes for the same recruitment and site-selection mandates.
• Kansas City Area Development Council (KCADC): Regional economic development organization for the Kansas City metro. Comparable as a public-private partnership that markets the bi-state KC region to prospective employers and developers across multiple industries.
• NorthPoint Development: Privately held master developer of LPKC and ElevateEdgerton!'s closest private-sector counterpart. Comparable as a real estate-led partner that creates and markets the industrial product while ElevateEdgerton! provides the public-facing coordination.
• Site Selection Group: Private site selection and economic development consulting firm serving communities and corporate clients. Comparable as a private-sector economic development advisor that helps municipalities compete for capital investment, similar in function to ElevateEdgerton!'s recruitment work.

Broad incumbents

• Kansas Department of Commerce: State-level economic development agency that partners with ElevateEdgerton! on major tenant recruitment (Dot's Pretzels, Simmons Pet Food, Horizon Global). Comparable as a higher-level public-sector counterpart administering the same recruitment and incentive programs at state scale.
• JLL (Industrial & Logistics): Global commercial real estate services firm that brokers LPKC properties. Comparable as a larger incumbent that also facilitates industrial tenant placement and economic development, but at global scale rather than community-anchored partnership scale.
• CBRE (Industrial & Logistics): Global commercial real estate services firm and a channel partner for LPKC. Comparable as a large-scale incumbent in industrial tenant placement and economic development site representation that overlaps with ElevateEdgerton!'s recruitment function.
• Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce: Regional business and economic development convener. Comparable as a broader regional partnership organization that promotes KC-area growth and supports the same employer and developer pipeline that ElevateEdgerton! serves at the sub-regional level.

Emerging players

• TIP Strategies: Economic development consulting firm that helps communities create strategic plans, recruit target industries, and manage growth. Comparable as a specialized economic development services provider whose economic development strategy and target-industry work mirrors ElevateEdgerton!'s core mission.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/elevateedgerton
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elevateedgerton

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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