Kansas City, Missouri-based LEADER Worldwide recently announced a significant milestone for the company with its strategic expansion at the Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport. The $3.2 million capital investment to renovate and expand its existing headquarters at the airport as well as add to its diverse fleet of luxury vehicles is expected to net 59 new jobs and take six years to complete. LEADER currently has a team of 35 chauffeurs, dispatchers, reservation agents, and office staff.
The company was assisted by Kyana Bowers, business development officer for Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City (EDCKC), in applying for and navigating the Missouri Works program. This program helps businesses access capital through withholdings or tax credits to embark on facility expansions and create jobs and can also help businesses purchase equipment to maintain their facility in the state.
LEADER Founder & Owner Bruce Heinrich
"LEADER Worldwide is a great example of a business that sees what Kansas City has to offer and has utilized our services to accelerate their business growth over the years," says Steven Anthony, executive director of business development at EDCKC. "We wish them all the best as their expansion project kicks off."
LEADER Founder & Owner Bruce Heinrich has spoken extensively about his love for his hometown as a world-class destination and why he chose to make Kansas City the headquarters for his businesses, which includes PAX Training. He launched LEADER in 2000 and PAX in 2015.
“There is no better place than Kansas City to live, work, play. Our growing economy and diverse business landscape, make it an ideal location for our expansion. LEADER is blessed with an amazing group of clients and an incredible team of chauffeurs and office personnel who truly love what we do,” says Heinrich. “It is so rewarding to see how our years of dedication and hard work are creating not just jobs but careers. By offering our people a strong company culture of love and grace, along with competitive wages, health, vision and dental, paid PTO, a matching 401(k) and bonuses, we are offering careers that attract the true professionals that our industry needs. We have always strived to be the absolute best service provider in our industry, and I believe we are. My wife Tamiko and I are so thankful and feel so honored to be making such a positive impact in the lives of many in our community.”
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