In this episode, you will hear from Ron Kitchens, Managing Partner of Greater St. Louis, Inc. You will learn how Ron began his 30-year career in economic development as an entrepreneur with a passion for creating jobs, a passion that became a lifelong commitment to helping communities grow and prosper.
Ron shares the story behind the Kalamazoo Promise, a community scholarship program that guarantees Kalamazoo public high school graduates access to college funding. He also reflects on his work in Wichita Falls, Texas, where he helped secure three of the largest projects in the city’s history, investments expected to increase the local tax base fivefold and eliminate the need for a local property tax.
Raised in Ozark, Missouri, and married to a St. Louis native, Ron brings both heart and purpose to his work. Throughout the conversation, he shares his deep commitment to improving people’s lives through economic development.
