Elli Bowen, vice president of KC SmartPort, an affiliate of KCADC, was featured in the latest issue of Freight Business Journal North America, in which she gave her insight into the rapid growth of “reefer” (refrigerated) containers and the increasing need for cold storage facilities.

Leading global artificial intelligence (AI) firm, Torch.AI, recently announced its growth of operations in the KC region. The expansion, which will create nearly 500 new jobs, made headlines both locally and nationally. Take a look at the media coverage.

Niagara Bottling, LLC announced in late June its $156 million investment in a 634,000-sq.-ft., production facility in Kansas City, Missouri, creating nearly 100 new jobs. The news for the region made headlines in KC and nationally. Take a look at the media hits below.

Congratulations to our partners in Kansas City, Missouri, on Niagara Bottling, LLC’s $156 million investment in a 634,000-sq.-ft., production facility at 11440 N. Airworld Drive. The company plans to create nearly 100 new jobs. Mark Long, Newmark Zimmer, led the real estate search for this project.

The family-owned beverage manufacturer's new 634,000-sq.-ft., facility in Kansas City, Missouri will create nearly 100 jobs.

The KC Heartland Campaign kicked off 2021 driving national awareness of our region as a top place to live and build a career.

Last week, the Kansas City Area Development Council officially welcomed Lisa Ginter, chief executive officer of CommunityAmerica Credit Union, as senior co-chair of the KCADC Board of Directors. Ginter is joined by incoming co-chair Brett Gordon, chairman of the board at McCownGordon Construction, and by treasurer Brian Roberts, chief diversity officer and director of operations at Lockton Companies.

Explore the beginnings of the Kansas City Area Regional Development Council and how regionalism helped launch KC as a national and global brand who attracts new companies and jobs to region.

The Kansas City Area Development Council is a national award-winning regional economic development organization. Our commitment to excellence throughout the site location process as well as in our national marketing efforts has been recognized many times over the last decade.

Recently, members of the KCADC team and volunteer leadership joined Jason Grill on the Grill Nation Show to share a year-in-review for the region.