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Pretzels, Inc., Amazon, and Boxy Charm are among the companies that have recently selected the Kansas City region for new manufacturing and distribution facilities.

Dot’s Pretzels and Tuthill Corporation are opening manufacturing facilities in the Kansas City region.

U.S. manufacturers are evaluating how to bring some operations closer to home.

Niagara Bottling, LLC, a family owned manufacturer of bottled water and soft drinks, will open a new manufacturing facility at CenterPoint Intermodal Center in Kansas City, Mo. The company will create nearly 50 new jobs and invest $68 million in a 400,000-sq.-ft. operation.

Congratulations to our partners in Edgerton and Southwest Johnson County on the announcement that Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation, one of the largest automotive and RV aftermarket suppliers, will open a new Midwest distribution center.

Catch up on the latest news in KC area logistics, animal health and talent attraction. Read recent headlines surrounding KCADC’s strategic growth initiatives.

KC SmartPort’s 2018 Annual Industry Briefing: Digitize, delivered an expert panel of leaders from manufacturing companies including Honeywell, Mars Wrigley Confectionary U.S., Kawasaki Motors and Magna International.

In 2018, technological and business innovation will be seen with manufacturing in five key areas: Blended Business Mashup, the Internet of People, Data-Driven Intelligence With Analytics, Omnichain and Future-Proof Flexibility.

Industrial firms hired 31,000 people in November, which is the second biggest increase in four years. Only a 44,000 person gain in August was bigger.