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Kansas City recently completed a high-impact international mission to Germany, joined by a delegation of regional business leaders, elected officials and civic partners. The goal was clear: strengthen international trade relationships, promote the Kansas City region as a leading destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) and elevate our global visibility in a competitive economic landscape.

Kansas City has emerged as one of the most attractive destinations in the country for institutional industrial investment — with out-of-market investors acquiring over 3.6 million square feet of Class A industrial space in the past six months.

Automotive. Energy. Fintech. KC’s making moves – don’t miss these major wins.

KC SmartPort’s 2025 Annual Industry Briefing gathered 650 industry leaders to share insights into transformations underway in the automotive sector — from electrification and advanced manufacturing to rapidly evolving supply chains, shifting trade policies and rising foreign investment.

In a time when international companies are navigating unpredictability in trade policy, energy prices and supply chain, Kansas City is proving why it’s one of the most strategic Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) markets in the U.S.

How shifting trade policies and rising material costs are reshaping the automotive landscape.

Learn how to defer, reduce and eliminate costs through Foreign Trade Zones.

Discover why KC has the edge in the expanding cold storage market.

Shopify brand aggregator will optimize operations with KC facility.

Congratulations to our partners in Kansas City, Missouri, on OpenStore’s opening of its first-ever fulfillment center at the Executive Park Logistics Center.