Parkville Chamber & EDC

Parkville Chamber & EDC

Merger Update

In late 2022, the Parkville Area Chamber of Commerce approached Parkville EDC about merging. PEDC began their due diligence about this kind of partnership approach. What we discovered is that many communities our size and larger have this kind of partnership and provide an excellent service to the communities they represent. PEDC agreed to the merger and began the process to merge our two companies. 

One of the most rewarding steps we took was meeting with many of our members both from the EDC and Chamber to discuss this approach. All of these meetings were positive about this approach and agreed to continue supporting our new entity in bringing it to fruition. 

In 2023, we began the work to merge the organizations and create a name to become a robust organization with a focus on providing the services our members are looking for by enhancing our programs and what we provide as educational and supportive services.  

We are still working through this process; we are now known as the Parkville Area Chamber and EDC (PACE) and are registered with the State of Missouri as one entity. We have designed a new logo highlighting our merger and our community. As you look at the new logo, you will see a blue river which historically is where our community started economic growth and the land in green is where we have built our homes and businesses. 

PACE is going to continue to serve our members and community. PACE’s mission is to enhance the complete lifecycle of business and residential development in Parkville.



Ed Linnebur

EDC Executive Director

Chairman's Corner

Hello Parkville! 

Next Tuesday, May 9th we are meeting for our monthly lunch at Johnnie’s Tavern for a Brainstorming session! Bring your ideas, opinions, and wish list for events, speakers, and educational topics, as well as information in your area of expertise you would be comfortable sharing with a small group. We are setting the calendar and want your feedback. 

What does your business need? Be thinking about the areas of business you need support: education, advocacy, next steps for growth, technology, or navigating the “new workforce.  

Can’t attend the lunch? Reply with your ideas or watch your email for a link to our survey for an opportunity to provide your feedback. 

Exciting times in Parkville and we are fortunate to share these times with you! 

Blessings, Melissa Moran

Owner of Senior Helpers

It is always exciting to see dirt being moved and know economic change is coming to Parkville. It is one of the things I look forward to every spring to see construction begin and another new business will be coming soon. 

One example is the new Scooters Coffee that will be coming to Parkville Commons! If you have not seen the big earth-moving machines out in the parking lot of Price Chopper, the next time you drive by you will see the location of Scooters Coffee. This will be a wonderful addition to our Parkville Commons and an excellent drive-thru option for your morning and afternoon coffee enjoyment.  We hope to see them open later this summer. 

We also are seeing some new homes coming into Riss Lake as well as to The Cliffs of Parkville. We are looking forward to breaking ground on the new VFW Building on 45 Highway that will be coming soon. 

Out at Creekside, we are seeing several new amenities, like Char Bar & Pickle, Wells Bank, Smoothie King, and several more that we will discuss in next month’s newsletter. We have several businesses that have opened in the last quarter that deserve mentioning like Gusto Coffee, Plaza Mariachi, XGolf, Bubbles Liquors, Taco Bell, and Boho Brewery, just to name a few.

Dale Brouk

COO/CFO The National Golf Club

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