KC SmartPort Blog

Chris Gutierrez recently appeared on the FreightWaves TV - “What the Truck” show, sharing why the Kansas City region has a booming eCommerce distribution scene.

Kansas City SmartPort has elected its 2021 Board of Directors and officers.

Supply chain technology trends in 2021 include new solutions that are getting hype, as well as mature technologies.

The Kansas City region saw nearly 16 million sq. ft. of active industrial development in 2020.

Congratulations to our partners in Kansas City, Missouri on the announcement that Melaleuca, Inc., the largest online wellness shopping club in North America will open a 508,000-sq.-ft. distribution center at 11401 N. Congress Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri.

Pretzels, Inc. recently announced it would open a 150,000-sq.-ft. state-of-the-art production facility inside of VenturePark in Lawrence, Kansas. Take a look at the media coverage.

McCownGordon Construction is one of the region’s largest construction managers.

Port KC was awarded a grant to help with the redevelopment of a 415-acre site along the Missouri River into a multimodal inland port.

The supply chain industry is increasingly becoming a major driver of employment as its importance to the overall economy is recognized.