Site Selectors Guild names KC as a top metro for new projects; Kansas City Area Development Council reports increase in distribution, manufacturing activity

Online retailer of pet food and pet-related products will create more than 1,200 jobs in Belton, Mo.

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.

Civic and Business Community Fanning Out to Chiefs Kingdoms Nationwide

North America’s largest senior care referral service creating more than 600 jobs in Overland Park, Kansas

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.

Lisa Ginter joins David Hall as co-chairs for coming year

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.

The USDA announced in mid-June that it would move its Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to the KC region with 568 jobs. The agencies have begun operations with a small team in temporary space in the metro, while more than 130 current ERS and NIFA employees have committed to relocate to KC from Washington, D.C.