EDC Blog

Momentum is building along one of Olathe’s most active corridors, where new development and reinvestment are coming together amid some unprecedented expansion and opportunity. At 119th Street and Ridgeview Road, Eric Gonsher and the team at RH Johnson Company are currently constructing a 16,000-sq.-ft. multi-tenant retail building designed to bring

A major investment is underway in Olathe and while it’s a great economic development investment for our community, it’s a different type of investment that makes the new Johnson County Health Services Building so important. It’s the investment in community health that makes this such a huge win. As Johnson

For Strawberry Hill Baking Co., growth has never been about chasing the biggest space or the flashiest opportunity. It’s been about timing, relationships and finding the right place to do what they do best, baking one of Kansas City’s most beloved traditions. Now, the family-owned bakery known across the nation

Private investment options could give the community a lasting gift Since the late 1980s, the Olathe Animal Shelter has quietly served the city’s animal welfare needs, and served them well. Operating out of a 4,400-sq.-ft. building constructed nearly 40 years ago off of Old 56 Highway, staff have done everything

For years, Olathe residents have shared one common wish — the return of Dillons. Well… they’re back! Dillons announced plans to bring Dillons Marketplace to Olathe, marking the company’s return to the Kansas City area. The new store will rest at the corner of College Avenue and Sunnybrook Boulevard, a

A long-awaited entertainment district is coming into view in Olathe. The Heart of America Group announced plans to develop a vibrant, mixed-use project on the southeast corner of K-10 and Ridgeview Road, just south of the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center. The area has been undeveloped for more than

The Salvation Army of Olathe is proud to serve families in crisis through the Johnson County Family Lodge, a place where dignity, safety and compassion meet practical support. For families facing houselessness, the Lodge provides not only shelter but also a foundation for rebuilding their lives. But it’s time to

Evergreen can trace its roots back more than 160 years. Now, they’re putting down some new roots at a brand-new senior living campus on the southeast corner of College Boulevard and Ridgeview Road. The new campus is designed to offer older adults the independence they desire today and the support

For the first time in more than a decade, MidAmerica Nazarene University athletes finally have a place to call home. More importantly, for the first time in more than a decade, the MNU football players won’t be dragging their equipment out of their trunks on gameday. The grand opening of

The new, state-of-the-art Heartlands Coca-Cola production campus is more than just a new bottling plant. It’s a monumental, “generational” investment in the region, supporting Olathe economic growth and enhancing the company’s production capabilities. And the lines at the new Heartland Coca-Cola plant are up and running after a late June