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Top 25 Foreign Trade Zone in the U.S. announces new affiliation to further KC’s status as a top inland port and logistics hub

Congratulations to our partners in Kansas City, Missouri, on the announcement that West Liberty Foods and Vertical Cold Storage plan to establish a food processing center and accompanying cold storage facility at the I-49 Industrial Center, representing a collective $199.6 million investment.

Congratulations to our partners in Raymore on URBN’s planned investment in a $60 million fulfillment center for its clothing rental brand, Nuuly. The 604,000-sq.-ft. facility is expected to create 750 jobs within five years.

Fischer Weiler Industrial is a real estate company focused on solutions for the industrial market.

Companies will need to be agile as ongoing inventory and labor shortages persist, while preparing for trends around sustainability and reverse logistics.

More than 11 million sq. ft. was absorbed.12.6 million+ sq. ft. was under construction at the end of the year. Panasonic Energy selected the region for its $4 billion EV battery manufacturing facility.