WHY KANSAS CITY

The KC market is a strategic hub for industrial operations. A prime location for your next industrial facility, KC offers a central location, robust transportation network, strong utility infrastructure, available real estate, skilled workforce and low operating costs.

KC SmartPort, which represents the 18-county, two-state Kansas City region in Kansas and Missouri, makes your KC industrial site selection process seamless.

INDUSTRIAL ADVANTAGE

KC is in a move-in ready market with a high-quality inventory of existing buildings and a strong selection of development-ready sites.

TOP 15 U.S. INDUSTRIAL MARKET

TOP 10 U.S. CITY FOR FOREIGN BUSINESS

190,000+ MANUFACTURING AND LOGISTICS EMPLOYEES IN THE REGION

12TH HIGHEST NET ABSORPTION AMONG TOP U.S. INDUSTRIAL MARKETS

TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS ASSETS

Kansas City is a logistics hub with a strong presence of intersecting transportation networks.

REACH 90% OF THE CONTIGUOUS U.S. IN 2 DAYS OR LESS

4 CLASS 1 RAIL LINES AND 4 INTERMODAL PARKS

4 MAJOR INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS WITH 30% MORE INTERSTATE MILES PER CAPITA THAN ANY MAJOR U.S. METRO

LARGEST NAVIGABLE INLAND WATERWAY IN THE U.S.

NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART AIRPORT TERMINAL THAT HANDLES MORE AIR CARGO THAN ANY AIR CENTER IN A SIX-STATE REGION

BUSINESS FRIENDLY FOREIGN TRADE ZONE

Map of the United States, with major rail lines intersecting Kansas city, and gray shading to show the distribution range from kansas city by number of days

KEY INDUSTRIES

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING

The fast-growing economy, intersection of major transportation networks and available real estate solutions are just a few of the reasons Kansas City consistently attracts manufacturers to the region.

AUTOMOTIVE

The KC region has a significant automotive manufacturing presence and it continues to see substantial economic investments from this sector.

BATTERY SUPPLY CHAIN

Kansas City’s legacy as a top manufacturing, engineering and technology market makes the region attractive to strong players in the battery industry.

DATA CENTERS

Kansas City is the No. 1 emerging data center market in the world (Cushman & Wakefield) due to power and land availability, price, fiber connectivity, renewable power options, regulation and environmental risk.

DISTRIBUTION & ECOMMERCE

Kansas City’s strong, multi-modal transportation network and available skilled workforce are key advantages that position the region as a leader in distribution and eCommerce.

FOOD & BEVERAGE

The food and beverage industry in Kansas City thrives due to proximity to agriculture markets, advanced logistics infrastructure and industry-specific talent.

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