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Your favorite sassy e-news is live. Read up on KC's latest in the September Scouting Report.
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Urban Outfitters, Inc. announced in early August it would open a large omni-channel distribution center in Kansas City, Kansas, creating 2,000 jobs and investing $350 million. The news for the region made headlines in KC and nationally. Take a look at the media hits below.
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Sep 11, 2020 |
by
Lexi Ryan
| Category:
Economic Development,
KC,
KC SmartPort,
KC Workforce,
KCADC,
KCnext
| Tags:
Urban Outfitters,
URBN,
KC SmartPort,
KCADC,
Kansas City,
KC
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Last week, KCADC hosted its third “Real-Time Update,” with an interactive discussion and actionable takeaways around the business case for diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
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Congratulations to our partners in Kansas City, Kansas, on the announcement that Urban Outfitters, Inc., a multinational lifestyle retail corporation, will open a new omni-channel distribution center at the Kansas Speedway.
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Aug 05, 2020 |
by
Lexi Ryan
| Category:
KC Lifestyle,
KCADC,
KC SmartPort,
KC Workforce,
Marketing KC,
KCnext,
KC
| Tags:
KCnext,
KC SmartPort,
URBN,
Kansas Speedway,
KCK,
Urban Outfitters,
KC Heartland,
Kansas City,
KCADC,
KC
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Congratulations to our partners in Belton on the announcement that Chewy, Inc., an American online retailer of pet food and other pet-related products, will open a new eCommerce fulfillment center at Southview Commerce Center.
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Jul 21, 2020 |
by
Lexi Ryan
| Category:
KC,
KC SmartPort,
KC Workforce,
KCADC,
KCnext
| Tags:
KCnext,
ecommerce,
Belton,
Chewy,
KC Heartland,
KC SmartPort,
KCADC,
Kansas City,
KC
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Congratulations to our partners in Lenexa, Kan., on the announcement that Tuthill Corporation, a global manufacturer of industrial pumps, opened a new 53,352-sq.-ft., manufacturing facility, creating 68 jobs.
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Jun 23, 2020 |
by
Lexi Ryan
| Category:
Economic Development,
KC,
KC SmartPort,
KC Workforce,
KCADC,
KCnext
| Tags:
KCnext,
Tuthill Corporation,
Lenexa,
Kansas City,
KCADC,
KC
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Ashlie Hand has served as leader of KCADC’s communications, messaging and content development for nearly 21 years. Today, Ashlie announced that she has accepted the position of Director of Communications for the Catholic Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, effective July 1.
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Last week, KCADC hosted its second “Real-Time Update,” with a focus on travel in a post-pandemic world. More than 100 participants joined in to hear from travel experts who shared current thinking on short and long-term expectations for corporate, convention and leisure travel, and what to expect as social distancing restrictions begin to loosen.
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May 21, 2020 |
by
Lexi Ryan
| Category:
Economic Development,
Entrepeneurs,
KC,
KC Lifestyle,
KC Workforce,
KCADC,
KCnext,
Marketing KC
| Tags:
COVID-19,
KCI,
Southwest Airlines,
Acendas,
Visit KC,
KCADC,
Kansas City,
KC
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With most of the KC region now in week six of #StayHomeKC, workforce availability is shifting. While some companies are furloughing or downsizing employees, several others are expanding their workforce. Additionally, the KC region continues to be evaluated competitively for new operations.
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Apr 28, 2020 |
by
Lexi Ryan
| Category:
Talent Recruitment,
TeamKC,
KCnext,
KCADC,
KC Workforce,
Economic Development,
KC
| Tags:
KCnext,
workforce,
KCADC,
KC,
Kansas City,
COVID-19,
COVID,
Corona
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The WFH culture has opened up some creative ways to include a splash of “Kansas City.” Amp up your daily routine - KC Heartland style.
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Apr 28, 2020 |
by
Lexi Ryan
| Category:
KCnext,
KC Lifestyle,
KC Arts and Culture,
KC Creatives,
KC,
CreativeKC
| Tags:
KCnext,
Work From Home,
WFH,
KCADC,
KC Heartland,
KC,
Kansas City,
COVID-19,
COVID,
Corona