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Hunt Midwest sells 1.5 million-square-foot KCI 29 Logistics Park distribution center to Morgan Stanley

The sale highlights the KC advantage for companies seeking strategic access to major markets.
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Building the Platform, Catching the Wave: The 2027 KC SmartPort Transportation Outlook

The transportation industry is entering one of its most consequential periods of change in history. See the Transportation Outlook for more.
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VanTrust Real Estate Welcomes Final Occupant to Platte International Commerce Center

Ceremonial Ribbon Cutting Celebrated Purina Animal Nutrition’s Move to the Campus
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UMKC-Led Critical Materials Crossroads Engine Selected for $160 Million NSF Award

Historic investment positions the Greater Kansas City region to strengthen America’s supply chains, advanced manufacturing and national security
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Regional Partnership Attracts New Distributor of Safety Solutions to Kansas City

Congratulations to our partners on Front Line Safety’s plans to establish a new safety and first aid solutions distribution center in Kansas City, Missouri, investing $1.7 million and creating 21 new jobs.
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Front Line Safety Establishes New Distribution Center in Kansas City, Missouri

Facility to create 21 new jobs and strengthen Kansas City’s position as a leading industrial hub.
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2026 Transportation Outlook

The Transportation Outlook analyzes the current state of the transportation industry and forecasts trends to come in the next year.

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Chris Gutierrez

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816.591.7311

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Elli Houston

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913.579.3370

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Josie Calkins

Director
KC SmartPort
calkins@OneKC.org
913.708.0917

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