KC SmartPort Blog

The Kansas City area could see 4.1 million square feet of industrial space announced or completed in the next six to eight months.

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.

Congratulations to our partners in Lenexa on the announcement that Convey Health Solutions, a leading provider of specialized healthcare technology and services for the government-sponsored markets, will open a new distribution facility.

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.

Dollar Tree officially opened its one million-sq.-ft. distribution facility in Warrensburg, Missouri in July, a $110 million investment creating 375 new jobs by 2020.

University of Kansas supply chain student, Adrien Valmont, shares details of her experience as a supply chain student and intern for KC SmartPort.

2018 is shaping up to be the highest freight volume market in over a decade, according to the Cass Freight Index.

As a national leader in commercial real estate services, Ryan Companies knows its customers are as unique as its projects. The company believes it is critical to align interests and invest heavily in its partners and client relationships.

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.

A tightening labor market and record unemployment rates nationwide means workforce development continues to be a top priority. In KC, many organizations are implementing best-in-class programs and initiatives.