Walgreens, one of the largest pharmacy store chains in America, announced in November its investment in a new $30 million high-tech, micro-fulfillment center in Liberty, Missouri, bringing national attention to the KC region.

Congratulations to our partners in Liberty, Missouri, on Walgreens’ $30 million investment in a more than 65,000-sq.-ft., micro-fulfillment center at Liberty Commerce Center.

The Kansas City Area Development Council announced today that Walgreens, a neighborhood health destination serving 9 million customers each day, will open a new $30 million high-tech, micro-fulfillment center in the Kansas City metro area.

ALPLA Inc. North America announced in late October 2021 its investment in a 246,000-square-foot, rail-served injection molding facility in Kansas City, Missouri, creating 75 new jobs. The news for the region made headlines in KC, nationally and internationally.

Congratulations to our partners in Kansas on the announcement that NetPMD Solutions, a leading provider of professional services and network design solutions, will locate its corporate headquarters in Overland Park, Kansas.

Housed within KCADC’s Marketing Department, the Program & Marketing Manager of KC Global Design will oversee direction and implementation of the key areas of focus, ongoing integrated marketing strategy, and industry and community relationships.

KCADC Annual Meeting announces NetPMD Solutions & the new home for community-wide initiative promoting the region's strengths in architecture, engineering, construction and tech.

ALPLA Inc’s 246,000-sq.-ft. injection molding facility will create 75 jobs.

Congratulations to our partners in Kansas City, Missouri, on ALPLA Inc. North America’s investment in a 246,000-sq.-ft., rail-served injection molding facility in Kansas City, Missouri. The new facility, located at the Blue River Commerce Center, will create 75 jobs and is slated to begin construction in late 2021 with a completion date in the fourth quarter of 2022.

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.