KC's economic development leader steps down

Pete Fullerton, CEO of the Economic Development Corp. of Kansas City, has resigned after joining the EDC in March 2012. Fullerton is said to be taking a different career opportunity in the region, according to the Kansas City Business Journal.

Assistant City Manager Bob Langenkamp, director of city planning and development, was named interim CEO of the EDC.

The EDC has been fielding concerns about delays prompted by an audit of the group’s finances and a member of the Tax Increment Finance Commission that oversees the EDC has said transparency is an issue for the organization.  

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