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Area Distribution Centers

For more information, contact:

Chris Gutierrez
President
KC SmartPort
816.374.5680
gutierrez@KCSmartPort.com

Tim Cowden
Senior Vice President -
Business Development
KCADC
816.374.5650
cowden@thinkKC.com

 

KC Distribution Advantages
Workforce

Employment

Kansas City employs more people in distribution and warehousing than the national average. Currently, 4.3% of the workforce is employed in distribution and warehouse jobs compared to 3.2% nationally—Mid-America Regional Council.

Supply Chain Training in Kansas City

SmartPort has spearheaded a supply chain education initiative that has brought those involved in the transportation and logistics industry in Kansas City together with area educational institutions to identify the training needs for the industry. Kansas City has traditionally been a transportation hub due to its geography in the center of the U.S. and the access to all major modes of transportation. Four large intermodal projects are being developed in the Kansas City area that will create thousands of jobs. Currently, there are several local training programs in the area that offer training to educate the workforce to be skilled for the current and upcoming jobs in the transportation and logistics industry.

Educational Institution	Program	Type of Degree	Status
Belleview	Online degree	Graduate	Active
Blue River Community College	Logistics and Materials Management	Certificate	Planning
Colorado Technical College	Online degree	Undergraduate and Graduate	Active
Command and General Staff College	Supply Chain and Logistics	Graduate	Active
Friends University	Masters of Science in Operations Management	Graduate in Wichita	Active
Human Capital Academy/University of Central Missouri	Supply Chain/Logistics Development Program	Certificate	Active
Kansas State University	Operations & Supply Chain Management (OSCM) Emphasis	Undergraduate Emphasis	Active
Metropolitan Community College	Business with Logistics Management	Associates	Active
Metropolitan Community College	Truck Driving Training	Certificate	Active
Rockhurst University	Supply Chain Management	Certificate	Active
University of Central Missouri	Looking to add SCM	Undergraduate	Planning
University of Kansas	Supply Chain Management	Undergraduate	Active
University of Missouri-Kansas City	Certificate in International Business	Certificate	Planning