KC SmartPort Blog

Congratulations to our partners in Topeka on the announcement that Walmart is opening a new 1.8M-sq.-ft. Distribution center, joining its three existing distribution operations in the KC region.

Congratulations to our partners in Olathe on the announcement that Regal Art & Gift, a wholesale garden decor supplier, will open a new distribution operation, investing $5.48M.

Congratulations to our partners in Kansas City, Missouri on the announcement that University Games Corporation, a toy and game manufacturer, will open an eCommerce fulfillment, light assembly and distribution operation, investing more than $7M.

Congratulations to our partners in Lenexa on the announcement that Tool Source Warehouse (TSW), a national wholesale distributor, will open a new 153,000-sq.-ft. operation at the Lenexa Logistics Center in building No. 7. The company plans to hire up to 25 over the next few years.

Congratulations to our partners in Kansas City, Missouri on the announcement that Niagara Bottling, LLC, a family owned manufacturer of bottled water and soft drinks, will open a new bottle manufacturing facility at CenterPoint Intermodal Center.

Congratulations to our partners in Kansas City, Kansas on the announcement that Overstock.com, one of the world’s largest online home goods and furniture retailers, will open a new distribution center.

Congratulations to our partners in Lenexa on the announcement that Turn5, a leading eCommerce retailer, will open a new distribution center, creating 100 jobs in a 365,000-sq.-ft. facility at 17700-17790 College Boulevard.

Congratulations to our partners in Lenexa on the announcement that Convey Health Solutions, a leading provider of specialized healthcare technology and services for the government-sponsored markets, will open a new distribution facility.

BMS Logistics, Inc. is a full-service warehousing, packaging and distribution company headquartered in St. Joseph, Mo.

Congratulations to our partners in Blue Springs on today’s announcement that Faurecia’s Interiors division will open a new approximately 250,000-sq.-ft. production facility, creating more than 300 new jobs.