The kansas city AREA development council is a private, NON-profit organization charged with representing the economic interests of the entire two-state, 18-county region of greater kansas city.(continued on schedule o)our mission is to:* brand the region as one product to stimulate economic growth.* enhance awareness of our metro's assets to create positive perceptions.* promote the region as the business location of choice.* position the region competitively against other major metros for the retention, expansion and attraction of jobs and investments.* equally support ALL regional communities.* assist companies from outside the region to find the BEST KC location for their needs. * facilitate final negotiations between the company and its selected community.