Business Facilities

MARCH 27, 2019

A new State Office of Broadband Development in Kansas is working to make sure rural parts of the state can get the same high-speed service as urban centers. Read: Kansas: Broadband For All In The Sunflower State at BusinessFacilities.com.

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JULY 12, 2016

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. Amazon.com, Inc. The new facility is the second large-sized fulfillment center Amazon has announced within a span of four months.

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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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MARCH 29, 2016

announced plans to open a state-of-the-art fulfillment center in Edgerton, Kansas. In Kansas, Amazon currently operates facilities in Lenexa. We are grateful for the enthusiasm of our many state and local partners who have supported Amazon in bringing a new fulfillment center to Kansas. Amazon.com, Inc. Source: Amazon.com, Inc.

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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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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. Credit: KCADC). “At

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Business Facilities

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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MARCH 29, 2018

Read: Viega Announces Major Expansion At Kansas Campus at BusinessFacilities.com. The construction and plumbing industry supplier is building a new ProPress® Copper manufacturing facility, and planning a new master distribution center at its in McPherson, KS campus.

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MARCH 21, 2014

Kansas Gov. Photo: Kansas Department of Commerce.). Kansas boasts one of the most business-friendly environments in the U.S. Kansas also has no personal property tax, no inventory tax and no franchise tax. Kansas is a right-to-work state, bringing one additional cost saving to employers. percent of all U.S.

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APRIL 17, 2014

The Kansas Department of Commerce has announced that TM Track Machines LLC has opened a railcar repair shop and tamper manufacturing facility in Parsons, KS. The Kansas Department of Commerce was a great partner in making this project a reality and securing excellent paying jobs for our community.”. Posted by Heidi Schwartz.

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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. Leaders in these sectors and in many others have decided that the best place to invest in their future growth is Kansas. That capacity places Kansas in the top 10 in the U.S.,

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FEBRUARY 28, 2013

Kansas offers a diverse economy perfect for your business. International companies like Mars, Caterpillar, AMC Theatres, Cerner, Teva, Rubbermaid, Spirit Aerosystems and Cargill all have a Kansas address because they saw the advantages: Competitive financial incentives. Excellent transportation corridors. Take a look at Kansas.

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Business Facilities

JULY 17, 2017

Joplin Regional Partnership, representing seven counties in SW Missouri, SE Kansas and NE Oklahoma, works to ensure the success of business locations. The region has a quality labor force, available buildings and sites and an efficient transportation network. Read: Location Spotlight Of The Week: Joplin Regional Partnership.

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MAY 22, 2017

Joplin Regional Partnership, representing seven counties in SW Missouri, SE Kansas and NE Oklahoma, works to ensure the success of business locations. The region has a quality labor force, available buildings and sites and an efficient transportation network. Location Spotlight Of The Week: Joplin Regional Partnership.

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MARCH 13, 2017

Joplin Regional Partnership, representing seven counties in SW Missouri, SE Kansas and NE Oklahoma, works to ensure the success of business locations. The region has a quality labor force, available buildings and sites and an efficient transportation network.

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Business Facilities

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Natural disaster risk is an important site selection factor that has the risk of being overlooked when evaluated alongside factors such as workforce and logistics. . Factors such as workforce availability, proximity to suppliers and customers, and transportation accessibility are the most commonly considered factors. Earthquake Risk.

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OCTOBER 12, 2015

Joplin Regional Partnership, representing seven counties in SW Missouri, SE Kansas and NE Oklahoma, works to ensure the success of business locations. The region has a quality labor force, available buildings and sites and an efficient transportation network. Business Facilities (BF) Magazine.

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AUGUST 17, 2015

Joplin Regional Partnership, representing seven counties in SW Missouri, SE Kansas and NE Oklahoma, works to ensure the success of business locations. The region has a quality labor force, available buildings and sites and an efficient transportation network. Business Facilities (BF) Magazine.

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JANUARY 31, 2014

The Joplin Region is comprised of Southwest Missouri, Southeast Kansas and Northeast Oklahoma. The region has a quality labor force, available buildings and sites and an efficient transportation network that reaches from coast to coast and Canada to Mexico. Articles By Location Featured Post Kansas Missouri Oklahoma U.S.

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JUNE 23, 2016

Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Smart City Challenge. to develop a first-of-its-kind transportation network. I’m glad the Department of Transportation recognized what so many of us already know – Columbus is a smart city that deserves to win this challenge. Sherrod Brown (D-OH).

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Business Facilities

AUGUST 17, 2016

Plus, a look at New Mexico, Florida, Arizona, Kentucky, Kansas, New England, Advanced Manufacturing, and Food Processing. Read July / August 2016 Issue (Volume 49, Number 4) on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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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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JUNE 19, 2019

Efficiency, optimization and speed have always been top priorities in logistics and transportation. Today, as digital transformations are ushering in the next revolution of industry, known as Industry 4.0, these priorities are even more crucial.

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APRIL 1, 2016

metro to fully integrate innovative technologies—self-driving cars, connected vehicles and smart sensors, among other advances—into its transportation network. The city has a broad plan for “adaptive transportation systems” that would remain useful even as technology evolves in coming years. Allen’s Vulcan Inc.

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MARCH 14, 2016

USDOT has pledged up to $40 million to one city to help it define what it means to be a “Smart City “and become the country’s first city to fully integrate innovative technologies – self-driving cars, connected vehicles, and smart sensors – into its transportation network. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. Source: USDOT.

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AUGUST 5, 2013

According to site selection experts, logistics clusters are defined as an agglomeration of logistics activities in one geographic location. Sheffi is a professor of Engineering Systems and director of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics (CTL). According to Sheffi, logistics clusters are “huge employment engines.”.

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MARCH 16, 2023

Timber HP | Madison, Maine TimberHP manufactures loose fill, batt, and continuous board insulation from waste wood chips leftover from the production of lumber, boards, and sheathing; they also use woody debris removed from forests to improve tree growth and can even use wood scraps that pile up on construction sites.

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JULY 6, 2016

Presented by Penske Logistics and authored by transportation consultant, Rosalyn Wilson, senior business analyst at Parsons Corporation, the report tracks and measures all costs associated with moving freight through the U.S. The transportation sector of the logistics industry grew by 3.6 Costs for water transportation rose 8.9

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MAY 30, 2017

Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions - The Source For Corporate Site Selectors. Logistics Leaders. BF Staff.

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MAY 12, 2014

SelectUSA states that “A highly integrated supply chain network in the United States links producers and consumers through multiple transportation modes, including air and express delivery services, freight rail, maritime transport and truck transport. logistics and transportation industry totaled $1.33

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MAY 19, 2014

Arkansas offers companies a strong transportation network with intersecting Interstates, rail access and water transportation. Major market centers in the region include: Memphis, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, New Orleans and St. Advance Arkansas Sites are premium large-acreage sites.

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Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

States are spurring efficiency investment through advancements in building energy codes, transportation planning, and leading by example in their own facilities and fleets. California, Massachusetts, and New York are out in front on energy-efficient transportation policies. Key Findings.

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Business Facilities

DECEMBER 6, 2017

IOWA’S CERTIFIED SITES PROGRAM. Industrial sites in 17 communities are third-party certified as ready for development. Each of the certified sites, which range from 150 to almost 600 acres, were inspected by an independent site selection consultant to assure it meets national site selection standards.

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OCTOBER 22, 2012

Logistics incorporates the complexity of integrating information, transportation, inventory, warehousing, material handling and packaging. According to the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals’ (CSCMP) 23rd Annual State of Logistics Report (authored by transportation consultant Rosalyn Wilson of Delcan, Inc.)

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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. “I By Eric Cormier.

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JANUARY 25, 2016

The Joplin Region has a quality labor force, available buildings and sites and an efficient transportation network that reaches from coast to coast and Canada to Mexico. The area incorporates communities in seven counties working in partnership to ensure the success of business expansions or locations.

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MARCH 19, 2014

The new Irving Elementary School was built on property donated by Mercy Joplin, a site that formerly was occupied by St. For companies seeking a central location that reaches numerous major metro areas, excellent transportation connections and a capable labor force, Joplin, MO is a great place to locate. By Jonathan Sanders.

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