EDC Lawrence & Douglas County

Economic prosperity through leadership, advocacy and investment in Lawrence and Douglas County, KS.

EDC Lawrence & Douglas County

Economic prosperity through leadership, advocacy and investment in Lawrence and Douglas County, KS.

EDC Lawrence & Douglas County

Economic prosperity through leadership, advocacy and investment in Lawrence and Douglas County, KS.

EDC Lawrence & Douglas County

Economic prosperity through leadership, advocacy and investment in Lawrence and Douglas County, KS.

Rising Together

Rising Together is a bold, five-year economic development initiative. Our business plan details the purpose, mission, and benefits of Rising Together, and how we will create new high-tech business, assist and retain existing business, develop and grow a skilled workforce, and help solve our housing crisis to produce significant economic benefits for our area.

Panasonic

Panasonic Energy North American is construction a 300-acre manufacturing facility in nearby Desoto, with plans to open in spring of 2025. Find the latest updates on the project and how it will impact Douglas County and Lawrence.

EDUCATION

In Lawrence and Douglas County, we value education and the road to learning is well traveled here. From Pre-K to post-graduate studies, private to public, students benefit from the area’s well-deserved reputation for excellence in education. The University of Kansas is an anchor in the region, known for its quality academics and renowned research programs.

INNOVATION

Entrepreneurial research, talent, and opportunity thrive in Douglas County.  Support for business development at every stage is robust, and innovation in bioscience, technology, and cybersecurity bolsters high-tech jobs and economic growth.

CULTURE

Maybe it’s the youthful energy generated by a university population of more than 30,000, but culturally, Lawrence is truly unique. It’s an area rich in diversity of thought, opinion, and artistic inspiration. Galleries, locally owned shops, fine dining, and one-of-a kind venues, both historic and new, contribute to the area’s rich culture.

The four initiatives of our Rising Together campaign that were selected several years ago have turned out to be exactly right for the priorities and needs of our community. For LMH Health, the emphasis on workforce and talent development and housing and land development are critical. Almost every industry is dealing with challenges in workforce and our campaign to build this capability in Lawrence is yielding results. We also know that our new employees and people relocating to the area struggle to find affordable housing options. The Chamber’s work in this initiative is vital.

Russ Johnson

President and CEO, LMH

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EDC of Lawrence & Douglas County
718 New Hampshire St. Lawrence, KS 66044