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This section contains recent developments, announcements and activities related to KCADC and the KC region. Please check back frequently to find new posted articles.

  • Positioning Kansas City on the Global Stage | KC SmartPort Germany Trade Mission 2025

    by Chris Gutierrez | Jul 08, 2025
    Kansas City recently completed a high-impact international mission to Germany, joined by a delegation of regional business leaders, elected officials and civic partners. The goal was clear: strengthen international trade relationships, promote the Kansas City region as a leading destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) and elevate our global visibility in a competitive economic landscape.
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  • Why Investment Firms Are Betting Big on Kansas City Industrial

    by Elli Houston | Jul 08, 2025
    Kansas City has emerged as one of the most attractive destinations in the country for institutional industrial investment — with out-of-market investors acquiring over 3.6 million square feet of Class A industrial space in the past six months.
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  • How to Engage Community in a NIMBY World

    by Kansas City Area Development Council | Jun 25, 2025
    Guest feature by Jeanine Jerkovic | In the face of NIMBYism (Not in My Backyard), economic developers must master authentic community engagement, partnerships and public relations like never before. It’s time to rethink our approach and reenergize communities around the opportunities that come with local growth.
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