Mike Sharpe

Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. provides energy and environmental research services. It conducts research and development relating to the generation, delivery and use of electricity for the benefit of the public. The firm also provides technology, policy and economic analyses to drive long-range research and development planning and supports research in emerging technologies. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

Evergy Metro, Inc. engages in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity. It generates electricity from wind, solar, nuclear, biogas and hydro energy. The company was founded in 1882 and is headquartered in Jefferson City, MO.

Local Initiatives Support Corp. provides community development programs. The firm serves individuals, private enterprise, government agencies, and civic associations. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Downtown Council of Kansas City operates as a private, nonprofit membership organization. It represents businesses, property owners, and nonprofit organization. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Evergy Missouri West, Inc.is engaged in providing integrated electric and gas operation services. The company was founded on March 27, 1987 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

The Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce is an organization that has a Legislative Affairs Committee which monitors state and federal issues that impact the Northland and advises elected representatives of the Chamber’s position on proposed and existing legislation. The non-profit company is based in Kansas City, MO. Additionally, they have a Parks & Recreation Committee. The Chamber also offers Leadership Northland, an intensive program that aims to strengthen and educate area business and community professionals by exploring and examining key themes and issues surrounding the community. The program provides opportunities to explore and strengthen personal leadership competencies.

Missouri Partnership is a public-private economic development organization that has been working since 2008 to attract companies to the state of Missouri. The non-profit company is based in St. Louis, MO, and the CEO of the company is Subash Alias. The company has successfully created over 32,900 new jobs, $1.70 billion in new annual payroll, and $6.40 billion in new capital investment. Some of the recent successful projects include Accenture Federal Services LLC, American Foods Group, Casey's, Chewy Inc., James Hardie, Meta, Swift Prepared Foods, URBN, USDA, and Veterans United. The company's main focus is to increase Missouri's visibility as a competitive business location.

Edison Electric Institute provides reference materials and information resources on the electricity industry to its members. It offers public policy leadership, strategic business intelligence, and essential conferences and forums. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Grid Assurance LLC engages in the provision of industry-led grid recovery solution. It offers cost-effective solutions for enhancing transmission system grid resilience and faster access to critical transmission equipment following a catastrophic event. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Burns & McDonnell, Inc. provides engineering, architecture, construction, environmental and consulting services. It serves the airport, military base, defense facility, power generation and transmission, water treatment, environmental remediation, refinery, industrial facility, hospital and institutional building sectors. The company was founded by Clinton Burns and Robert McDonnell in 1898 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Burns & McDonnell Engineering Co., Inc. provides engineering and construction services. It offers architecture, environmental, and consulting services. The company is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Part of Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc., Everest Connections LLC provides cable television, telephony, and high-speed internet services. The company is based in Kansas City, MO.

Missouri Chamber of Commerce & Industry is a chamber of commerce and industry that works to protect the rights of businesses and ensure their voices are heard by policymakers in the capitol. The non-profit company is based in Jefferson City, MO and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company invests in the workforce, foster a competitive business climate, focus on the state's infrastructure, address public health and safety concerns, and identify specific policies employers want the government to address. The CEO of the company is Daniel P. Mehan.

Waddell & Reed LLC operates as an asset management and financial planning company. It serves the financial needs of families, individuals and businesses. The company was founded by Chauncey Waddell and Cameron Reed in 1937 and is headquartered in Overland Park, KS.

Part of Macquarie Group Ltd., Ivy Distributor, Inc. is a company based in Overland Park, KS.

Emerging Managers Group LP engages in the distribution of offshore asset management products. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Central Exchange provides the venue and voice for women seeking to reach their full personal and professional potential. The company was founded by Marjorie Powell Allen and Beth K. Smith in 19980 and is headquartered in Overland Park, KS.

Powell Gardens, Inc. operates as non-profit organization which engages in the provision of display gardens. It offers tour reservations, youth, family, and adult programs, plant collections and research, and gardening resources. The company was founded by George E. Powell Sr. in 1948 and is headquartered in Kingsville, MO.

MRIGlobal operates research and development organizations. The firm's programs include environmental research, health, pharmaceutical product development, agriculture & food safety, and national security, defense & energy. The company was founded in 1944 and headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Founded in 2015, Burns & Mcdonnell Enterprises Ltd. is a subsidiary of Burns & Mcdonnell Global, Inc. and functions as an investment holding British company. The company is based in London, UK.