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MAEDC Board Member Spotlight: Cathleen Flournoy

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Meet Cathleen Flournoy, Missouri Director Tell us about yourself! How long have you been on the Mid-America EDC board? I’m a proud graduate of Missouri State in Springfield, MO, and a die-hard Kansas Jayhawks fan! I’ve worked in economic development since 1999 when I started with the City of Kansas City, MO. I am wife to Dan (almost 25 years) and mom to Grace, Jack, Thad, Catie and Ellie – along with 3 dogs (Phoggy, Nikita and Luna). As you can imagine, we have a busy life but we love it! I love to run and cook, both of which com...

This Spring Celebrate Mid America’s Incredible Natural Resources

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

April is Keep America Beautiful Month, and with warmer weather, spring flowers, and longer days, it’s the perfect time to take action to make sure the communities in the thirteen states that comprise the Mid America region are safe and clean spaces. The Mid America region has vast natural treasures, including Yellowstone, the Black Hills, and the Great Lakes. Overall, National Parks in the Mid America region made a huge economic contribution to their state economies. In 2020, there were 24.2 million visitors to National Parks in Mid America, with combined spending of $1.8 billion. In addition, National Parks accounted fo...