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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.

Superior Bowen, headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, is one of the largest asphalt paving and construction companies in the Midwest. The company has also expanded into new, related areas of business in which we have specific expertise.

Kubota Tractor Corporation recently announced the completion of a 200-acre land purchase within Phase II of Logistics Park Kansas City in Edgerton. The company will construct a pair of one million-sq.-ft., state-of-the-art logistics facilities for its new North American Distribution Center.

Since 1984, the team at Kaw Valley Companies, Inc. has striven to provide only the best demolition and excavation services in Kansas City. Today, the company's full-service offering includes demolition, excavation, site utilities, sand and gravel, and port operations.

The National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones (NAFTZ) tracks numerous trade topics that could impact Foreign-Trade Zones. Based on the current issues, the association advocates for FTZ’s at a national level. Read more about the global trade issues the NAFTZ is currently tracking.

Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation has announced plans to open a new distribution center in Edgerton to support continued growth.

DSI’s Digital Supply Chain Platform delivers mobile-first software solutions focused on helping companies advance their supply chain to meet the accelerated demands of the digital economy.

There has never been a more profitable time to be a truck driver—or a tougher time to be trying to hire one. By most accounts, the industry is about 50,000 qualified drivers short of what demand could handle.

The new warehouse will be A4’s largest at 175,000 square feet, and most technologically advanced. The KC location gives the company the ability to reach 80 percent of the U.S. population with 1- or 2-day shipping.

American companies grew faster in April, especially manufacturers, in a reflection of a steadily expanding U.S. economy.