Economic Development Corporation of KCMO Goes To Mr.Lifetime Achievement Award Goes To Mr.Ollie Gates, Gates Bar-B-Q
Mayor James presented Ollie Gates, owner of Gates “Bar-B-Q,” with a 2016 EDC Lifetime Achievement Award during the Cornerstone Awards ceremony. Gates Bar-B-Q enjoys a 70-year history and is a Kansas City original. Ollie Gates has grown his restaurant empire from a single storefront at 19th and Vine to a family of restaurants throughout Kansas City. Aside from his incredible reputation in barbecue, Ollie has a long history of investments in Kansas City. His projects, both commercial and residential, along 12th Street and the Prospect intersection, his work on the historic Paseo YMCA, and his redevelopments along Cleaver Boulevard between Troost and the Paseo are all significant. Ollie has worked relentlessly to change the economic landscape of the urban core and we were honored to present the 2016 EDC Lifetime Achievement Award to Mr. Gates for his tireless dedication to Kansas City. Learn more about the history of Gates BBQ here: https://www.gatesbbq.com/GeneralInformation/History.aspx #whatsupkansascity #CascadeMediaGroup
