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Food Processing Center and Accompanying Cold Storage Facility to Open in KC

by Laura Phillips | Jan 23, 2023

Congratulations to our partners in Kansas City, Missouri, on the announcement that West Liberty Foods and Vertical Cold Storage plan to establish a food processing center and accompanying cold storage facility at the I-49 Industrial Center, representing a collective $199.6 million investment.

The two facilities, directly connected to support the production of grab-and-go sandwiches, will occupy a combined 327,000 sq. ft. and create 583 jobs, with $39.7 in payroll.

The Kansas City Area Development Council was proud to partner with the following organizations in attracting West Liberty Foods and Vertical Cold Storage to the KC region:

State of Missouri

Missouri Department of Economic Development

Missouri Partnership

City of Kansas City, MO

Port KC

Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri

Evergy

Spire, Inc.

Platform Ventures

CBRE

Polsinelli

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