Garney Wins EDC Cornerstone Award

MAY 2014 — Garney Construction was recognized with the KC BEST Award: Small Company given by the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) of Kansas City. The Cornerstone Awards event was held on May 21, 2014, at Union Station with many alumni finalists, city officials and key business leaders in attendance. Tony Kempf, Vice President, was on hand to accept the award on Garney’s behalf. At left, Tony is pictured with Mayor Sly James and leadership from the EDC staff.

The annual Cornerstone Awards were established by the EDC to recognize companies and organizations that contribute to the growth of Kansas City’s economy. New construction projects, capital investments and jobs created by the award recipients represent the growth and stability of Kansas City, Missouri’s economy. Award categories include Residential, Public Projects, Community Development, Commercial Retail, Commercial Industrial, Commercial Office, Redevelopment, Special Recognition, LaunchKC, KC BEST, and Energy.

In the process of expanding and updating their headquarters office building in Kansas City’s Northland, Garney also expanded its employee size and created new jobs. This caught the attention of the EDC. Garney is honored to have received this award while working in unison with the EDC on the expansion project.

The EDC was established in 1987 as a non-profit agency to serve as Kansas City, Missouri’s link to growth, business and the economic development community. The EDC works with many companies and non-profit organizations in order to maintain a local identity and ensure a vibrant and self-sustaining economy.

Watch Garney’s EDC Cornerstone Award video here.