$1.5B airport terminal opens in Kansas City, Missouri
Construction Dive
MARCH 7, 2023
The sustainable, adaptable facility marks the largest infrastructure project in the city’s history, according to builder Clark Construction.
Burns & McDonnell taps new CEO, expands C-suite
Construction Dive
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Incoming chief Leslie Duke said the fresh roles and promotions will bolster the Kansas City-based contractor as it takes advantage of infrastructure opportunities.
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Niagara Bottling Investing $68M In Kansas City Region
Business Facilities
JULY 19, 2019
The California-based beverage manufacturer's new 420,000-square-foot facility will create nearly 50 jobs in Kansas City, MO. Read: Niagara Bottling Investing $68M In Kansas City Region at BusinessFacilities.com.
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Award of Merit Water/Environment Central Industrial District (CID) Green Infrastructure and Improvements Project
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 12, 2021
To help develop and assess new techniques for capturing stormwater runoff before it enters the combined sanitary sewer system, the Kansas City Water Services Dept. piloted a green infrastructure demonstration project that aims to reduce overflows by more than 20%.
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Kansas City Area Lands New eCommerce Fulfillment Center
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AUGUST 14, 2018
Read: Kansas City Area Lands New eCommerce Fulfillment Center at BusinessFacilities.com. Turn5 will create more than 100 jobs in the region with its new 365,000-square-foot distribution center in Lenexa, KS.
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41 Kansas City Launches “Smart City” Initiative
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MAY 9, 2016
Kansas City has launched its smart city initiative in collaboration with Cisco, Sprint and Think Big Partners to make it a leading technology, innovation and entrepreneurial community. Kansas City’s smart city initiative includes 25 interactive kiosks at KC Streetcar platforms and locations around downtown.
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Trump Infrastructure Priority List
Construction Equipment
JANUARY 25, 2017
The Kansas City Star has posted a list of 50 infrastructure projects nationwide, totaling at least $137.5 The preliminary list by the Trump transition team was obtained by the Kansas City Star and McClatchy Washington Bureau.
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Automotive Software Company Picks Kansas City For Corporate HQ
Business Facilities
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
AutoAlert will bring 200 new jobs to the city, which was selected for its revitalized and growing downtown area, access to tech talent, and convenient transportation options. Read Automotive Software Company Picks Kansas City For Corporate HQ on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.
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$1.5B KCI terminal construction cleared for takeoff
Construction Dive
MARCH 4, 2019
Officials signed off on the dotted line for Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate to begin the long-awaited Kansas City International Airport expansion.
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Low and Slow: Learning a Thing or Two in Kansas City
ENR Construction
JUNE 4, 2015
At their headquarters in Kansas City, staff members of the American Public Works Association greeted ENR’s reporters Aileen Cho and Dan McNichol. They have visited public works officials in nine cities, large and small, so far—with more to come in their coast-to-coast infrastructure tour.
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Flexsteel Opening Distribution Facility In Edgerton, KS
Business Facilities
DECEMBER 30, 2014
Flexsteel will locate its new facility in Logistics Park Kansas City (LPKC), a 1,500-acre master-planned distribution and warehouse development anchored by BNSF Railway’s newest intermodal facility. Plains Blog-Dec-2014 Edgerton Logistics Park Kansas City LPKC' Business Facilities (BF) Magazine.
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Flexsteel Opening Distribution Facility In Edgerton, KS
Business Facilities
DECEMBER 30, 2014
Flexsteel will locate its new facility in Logistics Park Kansas City (LPKC), a 1,500-acre master-planned distribution and warehouse development anchored by BNSF Railway’s newest intermodal facility. Plains Blog-Dec-2014 Edgerton Logistics Park Kansas City LPKC'
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Flexsteel Opening Distribution Facility In Edgerton, KS
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DECEMBER 30, 2014
Flexsteel will locate its new facility in Logistics Park Kansas City (LPKC), a 1,500-acre master-planned distribution and warehouse development anchored by BNSF Railway’s newest intermodal facility. Plains Blog-Dec-2014 Edgerton Logistics Park Kansas City LPKC'
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BNSF Opens New Logistics Park Intermodal Facility In Kansas
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NOVEMBER 5, 2013
BNSF Railway introduced its new Logistics Park Kansas City (LPKC) Intermodal Facility in Edgerton, KS in October, 2013. LPKC is projected to help create an estimated 7,400 jobs in the area of the development and 13,000 jobs in the state of Kansas at full build-out. Posted by Heidi Schwartz . million units.
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CVS Health Opens Retail Distribution Center In Missouri
Business Facilities
AUGUST 27, 2018
The new facility in the Skyport Industrial Park will create more than 360 new jobs across the Kansas City, MO region. Read: CVS Health Opens Retail Distribution Center In Missouri at BusinessFacilities.com.
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FIFA World Cup 2026 To Boost Economy Across 16 Host Cities
Business Facilities
JUNE 27, 2022
The 16 Host Cities picked for FIFA World Cup 2026 were selected based on transportation, human rights, stadium infrastructure, fan fest locations and training sites.
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1,500th Envision Sustainability Professional Credentialed
Green Building Law Update
JANUARY 28, 2014
The Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure announced that earlier this week it reached the milestone of 1,500 Envision Sustainability Professionals who have been credentialed in the use of the Envision sustainable infrastructure rating system. Bertera, Executive Director of the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure.
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New Partnership Encourages Private Investment In Natural Infrastructure
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OCTOBER 7, 2013
In the wake of 2012’s unparalleled extreme weather events, a green infrastructure financing guide was released by the NatLab consortium—a collaboration between the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and The Nature Conservancy, and sustainable asset management firm EKO Asset Management Partners. Posted by Heidi Schwartz.
New Resource Announced For Cities Seeking Innovation And Economic Revitalization
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MAY 22, 2014
The NRN pilot will offer immediate assistance to over 50 cities through the 311 service, as well as on-the-ground engagement in at least 10 cities, including: Compton, CA; Lynwood, CA; Fall River, MA; Kansas City, KS; and Miami, FL. Far West U.S. - New England U.S. Plains U.S. Wagner Graduate School'
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Hardware Maker To Open New Distribution Facility In Kansas
Business Facilities
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
Spectrum Brands HHI will employ 315 workers at its new 927,112-square-foot facility at Logistics Park Kansas City. . Read Hardware Maker To Open New Distribution Facility In Kansas on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.
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New Partnership Releases Guide To Stimulate Private Investment In Natural Infrastructure
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MARCH 12, 2013
In the wake of Superstorm Sandy and 2012’s unparalleled extreme weather events, a new green infrastructure financing guide was released by the NatLab consortium—a collaboration between the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), The Nature Conservancy , and sustainable asset management firm EKO Asset Management Partners.
Low and Slow: One Day in Kansas City
ENR Construction
JUNE 1, 2015
Crossing the Mississippi River into Missouri was significant for Mrs. Martin and her crew.
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ENR Low and Slow: Creative Collaborations East of the Rockies
ENR Construction
JUNE 10, 2015
Louis, Kansas City and Denver projects share common goals of renewed focus on downtowns.
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FEATURE STORY: High-Tech Hubs Are Moving To Their Markets
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OCTOBER 23, 2012
This means that new hot spots of tech innovation are springing up in places like Kansas City, the site of Google’s new high speed Google Fiber network, and Pittsburgh, a new hotbed for innovative tech start-ups. Greater Kansas City: Silicon Prairie. We’ve found this in Kansas City. Rick Perry in a statement.
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FEATURE STORY: The Cultural Roots Of High-Tech Growth
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NOVEMBER 19, 2013
A white paper recently released by the Kauffman Foundation finds that Kansas City and other areas viewed as “new” startup high-tech hubs actually are benefitting from many years of nurturing a local culture of entrepreneurship. The top 10 cities in 2010 also ranked among the top 20 cities two decades earlier.
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40 State Focus – Kansas: The Sunflower State Is Blooming and Booming
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APRIL 8, 2016
K nown as the Sunflower State, Kansas boasts a highly skilled workforce, outstanding infrastructure, low operating costs and a location in the heart of America. THE KANSAS CITY ANIMAL HEALTH CORRIDOR KEEPS EXPANDING. Bioscience is yet another emerging industry in Kansas. Geography is one of Kansas’ key assets.
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40 Race to a Smart Future
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APRIL 1, 2016
DOT received such a huge response to its call for applications—78 cities entered the contest—that it expanded the number of finalists from five to seven. ” The winning city will be announced in June, but we’ve taken a peek at some of the finalists’ applications. DOT has encouraged the finalists to “think big.”
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Seven Finalist Cities Chosen For Smart City Challenge
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MARCH 14, 2016
The finalists are: Austin, TX; Columbus, OH; Denver, CO; Kansas City, MO; Pittsburgh, PA; Portland, OR; and San Francisco, CA. USDOT developed the Smart City Challenge as a response to the trends identified in the Beyond Traffic draft report. Source: USDOT.
Columbus, OH Wins $50M Smart City Challenge
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JUNE 23, 2016
NXP, Autodesk, and Mobileye to help execute its Smart City Plan. The other finalists in the competition were Austin, TX; Denver, CO; Kansas City, MO; Pittsburgh, PA; Portland, OR; and San Francisco, CA. Relocating or Expanding Your Business In Ohio. Considering Ohio for your company’s relocation or expansion project?
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Curt Horstmann won’t sit still
The Korte Company
JULY 21, 2023
But Curt’s eager to do it because he’s got a front-row seat to a local institution whose infrastructure and programming keep up with the needs of its community. He’s worked everywhere from Kansas City to Rhode Island and even Hawaii. There’s still more work to be done, of course. Paul Church.
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52 Rising Export Volumes Spur Inland Port Development Across the U.S.
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MAY 13, 2013
“Inland ports are becoming a critical part of the nation’s import/export cycle and the country’s competitive position on the world stage,” said John Carver, Head of Jones Lang LaSalle Ports Airports and Global Infrastructure (PAGI) group. Louis and Kansas City. They are connected by dedicated rail lines to one or more seaports.
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47 Kansas City Council Taps Edgemoor Team for Airport Makeover
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 13, 2017
A team led by Edgemoor Infrastructure and Real Estate, Bethesda, Md., 6 won the recommendation of the City Council selection committee of Kansas City as the developer and designer of a $1-billion, single-terminal redevelopment of Kansas City International Airport.
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34 SNAPSHOTS: 60 Seconds… With Larry V. Parman, Secretary, Oklahoma Department Of Commerce
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MARCH 7, 2014
Oklahoma has many infrastructure assets serving each mode of transportation (road, water, air, rail and pipeline) that help our existing distribution companies thrive. Oklahoma is served by three Class 1 Railroads—UP, BNSF and Kansas City Southern—utilizing over 2,500 miles of Class 1 rail lines and over 3,700 total miles of rail.
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61 FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets
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AUGUST 5, 2013
and Ontario, Canada, with multi-modal transportation infrastructure that offers a wide range of distribution options. The corridor’s multi-modal transportation infrastructure offers a wide range of distribution options: Flint’s Bishop International Airport is at its core, offering continental and international flights.
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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Soaring To New Heights
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OCTOBER 1, 2013
AeroPark at the Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) in Shreveport, Louisiana has 250 acres available for development with all infrastructure in place. Adjacent to Kansas City Southern and Union Pacific Railroads and Interstates 20 and 49, companies at AeroPark are strategically located near some of the largest consumer markets in the South.
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AT&T Eyes 100 U.S. Cities and Municipalities for Its Ultra-Fast Fiber Network
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APRIL 30, 2014
This initiative continues AT&T’s ongoing commitment to economic development in these communities, bringing jobs, advanced technologies and infrastructure. It transforms the user experience for consumers and business users and is an essential part of AT&T’s commitment to fiber infrastructure.
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45 Kansas City Council Approves Edgemoor Team for Airport Job
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
The Kansas City, Mo., city council voted 8-5 on Feb. 8 to move forward with Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate via a memorandum of understanding for a new single-terminal Kansas City International Airport.
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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow
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MAY 19, 2014
That infrastructure, combined with an affordable, qualified workforce and a favorable business climate, make the state an ideal location for businesses wanting to easily move bulk commodities and consumer goods. Arkansas’s railroad infrastructure includes three Class I systems: Union Pacific, BNSF Railway, and Kansas City Southern Railway.
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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow
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MAY 12, 2014
In comparison, railroads are in a much better position regarding infrastructure, equipment and personnel. Together, this transportation infrastructure (highway, rail and air) provides access to suppliers and customers, both domestically and worldwide. Decatur has strong utility infrastructure capacity.
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BUSINESS REPORT: Joplin Area Rises From The Rubble And Reaches For New Heights
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MARCH 19, 2014
Major metros such as Dallas, Kansas City, St. The Joplin Metro area’s position for serving national markets is nearly as advantageous as Chicago or Kansas City. The Joplin Metro area in southwest Missouri is in the center of North American markets. Louis, Tulsa, Little Rock and Memphis are just hours away.
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45 COMMUNITY PROFILE: Opportunity Knocks in Southwest Louisiana
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FEBRUARY 11, 2014
SWLA’s transportation infrastructure is keeping pace with surging development needs. There are good sites to develop because of our infrastructure which includes six ports, interstate highway, railway, airports, a large pipeline system, a loyal and productive workforce, and training facilities,” Swift says. By Eric Cormier.
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Kansas: Setting A Bountiful Table In The Heartland
Business Facilities
MARCH 26, 2021
As the nation’s top wheat producer, Kansas has long been an agribiz leader. Read: Kansas: Setting A Bountiful Table In The Heartland at BusinessFacilities.com. The Sunflower State also is in the top tier for food manufacturing.
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STATE FOCUS: Kansas Focuses On The All-Around
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MARCH 21, 2014
Together with the highway system, Kansas’ quality railroads ensure that businesses in the state have next-day freight delivery to nearly 70 percent of the United States. A new BNSF Railway Intermodal Facility near Kansas City provides businesses with one more strategic shipping advantage.
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Business Conditions at Architecture Firms Continue to Improve in December
PSMJ Resources
JANUARY 26, 2011
Commercial leasing, however, is on the rise in Richmond, Chicago, Minneapolis, and Kansas City districts. Furthermore, healthcare, public infrastructure, and multifamily housing are reported to be the primary drivers of new construction. On a regional level, December’s ABI was somewhat reassuring.
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