Kansas City was recognized as a top logistics hub for 2024 by Business Facilities magazine, underscoring the region's position as a leading U.S. industrial market. Key factors that contribute to KC's success include: ➡ Strategic central location ➡ Robust transportation network ➡ Available real estate solutions ➡ Low operating costs Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gcd8Yd_z #LogisticsHub #KansasCity #KCIndustrial
KC SmartPort
Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
Kansas City , Missouri 3,124 followers
The Kansas City region’s industrial business attraction organization, representing 18-counties in Kansas & Missouri.
About us
KC SmartPort makes your Kansas City industrial site selection process seamless with access, expertise & speed. Promoting the KC market’s status as a leading North American manufacturing and logistics hub, KC SmartPort is the region’s industrial business attraction organization, representing 18-counties in Kansas and Missouri. Kansas City has several key components that make it an excellent hub for all manufacturing and logistics operations: • RAIL: The largest rail center in the United States by tonnage with four of the Class 1 rail lines intersecting in the region (BNSF, CPKC, NS, UP). • ROAD: Located at the intersection of four of the nation’s major interstate highways (I-35, I-70, I-29, I-49) with 30% more interstate miles per capita than any other city in the nation and 2-day shipping to 90% of the contiguous U.S. • AIR: The Kansas City International Airport moves more air cargo than any air center in a six-state region. A new KCI single airport terminal opened in February 2023. • WATER: Located on the largest navigable inland waterway (MO/MS River system). • INTERMODAL: With an extensive rail and highway infrastructure, Kansas City is an ideal location for intermodal activity and is home to four intermodal parks. • FTZ: A business friendly Foreign Trade Zone program that can activate space in under 45 days.
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http://kcsmartport.thinkkc.com/
External link for KC SmartPort
- Industry
- Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Kansas City , Missouri
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2000
- Specialties
- Business development, Workforce , Regional Promotion, Industrial Real Estate, Education, Freight-based Development, Supply chain, Transportation, Logistics, Manufacturing, Logistics Hub, Distribution, eCommerce Fulfillment, Food Logistics, Inland Port, Automotive Manufacturing, Industrial, Site Selection, Business Attraction, Foreign Trade Zone, FTZ, Intermodal Hub, Industrial Business Attraction, Industrial Site Selection, and Distribution Center
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30 West Pershing Rd Suite 200
Kansas City , Missouri 64108, US
Employees at KC SmartPort
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The U.S. Foreign Trade Zone Board recently released its 2023 Annual Report to Congress, and the GKCFTZ ranked in the top 25 of U.S. FTZs in multiple categories. In 2023, the companies operating in the GKCFTZ: ➡ Provided the most FTZ activity in both Missouri and Kansas. ➡ Received nearly $2 billion worth of foreign and domestic goods. ➡ Exported $618 million of goods from the zone. ➡ Employed 2,500 people in the Kansas City region. ➡ Created $3 billion in value-added activity. https://lnkd.in/ggMKV9qZ
Greater Kansas City Foreign Trade Zone Ranks Top 25 in U.S.
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KC SmartPort reposted this
Chris Gutierrez & Mary Rooney will be in New Orleans next week for the National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones (NAFTZ) Annual Conference. Connect with our GKCFTZ team if you are attending as well! #FTZ #GKCFTZ #NAFTZAnnual24
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Just announced: Marshalltown, supplier to major brands including Lowe's Companies, Inc. and The Home Depot, announces plans to open a 200,000-sq.-ft. distribution center in Kansas City, Kansas, investing $27 million and creating 40 new jobs. Get the details: https://lnkd.in/gyN-r6mR The Kansas City Area Development Council was proud to partner with the following organizations in attracting MARSHALLTOWN to the KC region: State of Kansas Kansas Department of Commerce Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, KS Wyandotte Economic Development Council Scannell Properties CBRE Olsson FINKLE + WILLIAMS Architecture Storage Solutions Union Pacific Railroad Aerotek KC SmartPort #whyKC #industrial #distribution #manufacturing
MARSHALLTOWN Expands Nationwide Reach with New $27 Million Distribution Facility in Kansas City, Kansas
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Joshua Sherfy, KC SmartPort summer intern and second year law student at the University of Kansas, provides an in depth review of the transportation industry in the 2025 Transportation Outlook. Read the full report to gain insight into technology trends, freight transit modes, and where the industry is headed in 2025. #Transportation #Logistics #KC https://lnkd.in/gRnz6YDX
2025 TRANSPORTATION OUTLOOK
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KC SmartPort reposted this
Join us on October 7 at Union Station to explore how the U.S. Foreign-Trade Zone program can have a positive impact for manufacturing and distribution operations. Seminar Topics: - Introduction to the Greater Kansas City FTZ (GKCFTZ) - Financial and supply chain benefits of FTZs - FTZ Operator perspective - How to harness the power of FTZs for your business Featured Speakers: - Laura Gipson, AZS, Bayer Crop Science - Melissa Irmen, AZS, CZS, National Association of Foreign Trade Zones - Chris Gutierrez, GKCFTZ & KC SmartPort - Mary Rooney, GKCFTZ No cost to attend, but registration is required. Lunch provided. https://lnkd.in/gskqh8Jc
Benefits of the U.S. Foreign Trade Zone Program | October 7
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Our team had a fantastic time in #MexicoCity at the IAMC International Conference. We gained valuable insights into trade perspectives in the U.S. and Mexico, the evolving dynamics of the USMCA trade agreement, and emerging trends in Mexico’s energy sector. A big thank you to Industrial Asset Management Council (IAMC) for organizing such an informative event, and to our partners BNSF Railway, CPKC, and Distribution By Air Kansas City & Greenville-Spartanburg for the productive discussions and continued collaboration.
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Food & Bev in Kansas City continues to shine on the national stage, with KC recognized as a Top 10 U.S. Metro for Food Processing in Business Facilities magazine’s 2024 Annual Rankings report. As home to more than 700 F&B companies employing 28,000+ workers, KC continues to attract food processing businesses looking to elevate their operations. Also highlighted in this issue: The groundbreaking of Americold Logistics, LLC.’s new $127 million cold storage facility in Kansas City, part of a strategic collaboration with Canadian Pacific Kansas City. Contact KC SmartPort to connect with the right resources for your site selection choice in KC. #FoodAndBeverage #FoodProcessing #WhyKansasCity https://lnkd.in/ga54Qdx7
Business Facilities 2024 Annual Rankings
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KC SmartPort reposted this
Full house at this morning’s CSCMP Kansas City Heartland Roundtable panel on Global Issues Affecting Supply Chain. Timely discussion on the current state of global logistics. Thank you to our host JE Dunn Construction, to John Faur, CCIM for organizing this event and to our panelists: Chris Gutierrez of KC SmartPort; Adam Hill of Scarbrough Global; Brian Gordon of Commerce Bank; and Eric Goodman of CPKC.
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KC SmartPort reposted this
The U.S. Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) program was created to help keep manufacturing and distribution operations in the U.S. There are multiple ways importers can reduce costs by utilizing the FTZ program. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gdz5QMYv #FTZ #GKCFTZ
Unlocking Cost Savings with Foreign-Trade Zones
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