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Kansas: Amazon Picks Kansas City for Fulfillment Center

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A mazon.com recently announced it will open a new fulfillment center in Kansas City, KS. In addition to the new fulfillment center in Wyandotte County and the upcoming facility in Edgerton, Amazon has existing Kansas facilities in Lenexa. “We This is a transformative capital investment in our city. By Jonathan Sanders.

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Meet the new vo-techs

BD+C

Anyone looking for the latest trends that are driving K-12 education might turn their attention to the $82 million, 375,000-sf Olathe (Kan.) West High School, which opened last fall in this Kansas City suburb. The high school includes eight maker spaces, several of which are equipped with 3D printers.

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US Department of Labor's OSHA Continues Outreach Campaign in Midwest to Protect Workers from Struck-By Vehicle Incidents on Job Sites

Construction Superintendent Magazine

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- In the past five years, 15 percent of all workplace fatalities investigated by the Kansas City Regional Office of the U.S. Struck-by injuries and fatalities are caused by conventional traffic/passenger vehicles, forklifts and other moving, powered industrial equipment, such as cranes and yard trucks.

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NAHB Chairman's Message: Proposal to Create Climate Risk Committee

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When the National Association of Home Builders’ Leadership Council met in Kansas City, Mo., A Sustainability Toolkit available at nahb.org is designed to equip and support builders and remodelers who want to learn more about sustainable building practices. Jerry Konter, 2022 NAHB Chairman.

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Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission Announces Grant Recipients

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“By working together, numerous organizations across Kansas are supporting the arts, generating strong economic activity in the state and contributing to a better quality of life for Kansans.”. The grant recipients are: InterUrban ArtHouse, Kansas City, $50,000. Partners: Stafford County Economic Development; city of St.

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STATE FOCUS: Kansas Focuses On The All-Around

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Kansas’ strong business environment is supported by one of the state’s most valuable assets—a skilled and dedicated workforce. In addition to a strong work ethic, Kansas workers are highly educated. A new BNSF Railway Intermodal Facility near Kansas City provides businesses with one more strategic shipping advantage.

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Job Order Contracting – Audit Results

Building Information Management

The results of several audits of job order contracting programs demonstrate that education, experience/professional capability (technical and business), implementation of and adherence to robust business processes, and the mode of deployment affect outcomes. appropriate thereby costing the city $219,939.