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To ride alongside the official invite for the Raptors to play at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, the KCADC team packed up a “red box” full of KC Heartland swag.

Recently, members of the KCADC team joined Jason Grill on the Grill Nation Show to share how the KC Heartland campaign is sharing the iconic KC Heart around the world.

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.

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.

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.

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.

It's no secret Kansas Citians love their city. Here's how the KC Heartland is gearing up for the Super Bowl.

Congratulations to our partners in Overland Park on the announcement that A Place for Mom, the largest senior care referral service in North America, with offices in Seattle, New York City and Naples, Florida, will open a new office in Overland Park.

Congratulations to our partners in Topeka on the announcement that Walmart is opening a new 1.8M-sq.-ft. Distribution center, joining its three existing distribution operations in the KC region.

KCADC held its 2019 Annual Meeting, AMPLIFY, hosting more than 1,700 of KC's top corporate and civic influencers.