KC SmartPort Blog

Once referred to by developers as a “well-kept secret,” the Kansas City metro area is quickly developing a global reputation for skilled workforce, strong infrastructure, affordable housing and competitive overhead costs like transportation and utilities.

Kansas City’s geography is central to its success, but its location on the transportation map is no longer the only reason development is on the move.

KC SmartPort has elected officers for their 2019 Executive Committee. The Executive Committee will provide guidance and oversight to KC SmartPort as the non-profit economic development organization continues to elevate the Kansas City region as a leading supply chain hub.

KCVC serves as a centralized hub for KC area corporations to capture highly trained and experienced Veterans transitioning out of the military. With a regional Veteran population over 140,000 and roughly 5,600 annual separations, KCVC’s mission is offering businesses the opportunity to attract thousands of highly-skilled workers right here at home.

In December, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced $1.5 billion in discretionary grant funding to 91 projects. Two projects in the Kansas City region were selected to receive funds, which will increase safety, minimize congestion, support efficient freight movement and heighten Kansas City’s status as a leading logistics hub.

With the new year, we see many predictions for what is going to occur in the supply chain and manufacturing industries. We have captured a summary of the top five 2019 supply chain and manufacturing predictions and trends from a number of published reports.

2018 has been shipped and delivered, and work is underway to optimize 2019 for the Kansas City region.

N.W. Electric Power Cooperative delivers power to the seven distribution cooperatives who provide electricity directly to members. Currently, N.W.’s seven distribution cooperatives serve more than 74,000 members in a 34-county region of Northwest Missouri and Southwest Iowa.

Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) are secured, designated locations around the U.S. in or near a U.S. Customs Port of Entry where foreign and domestic merchandise is considered to be in international commerce and outside of U.S. Customs territory. Read the FTZ Frequently Asked Questions here.

Kansas City is a center for automotive manufacturing and activity as a host of prominent companies operate within the region. We are excited to be welcoming two additional automotive suppliers to the Kansas City region.