Kansas City Region

Meta Data Center Opens; Represents $1B Investment in Missouri

August 20, 2025 (KANSAS CITY, Mo.) – Meta announced today that its Kansas City Data Center is now serving traffic. That means that this data center is now part of the ... Read More

Powering Animal Health Innovation: Missouri’s Global Impact

Missouri’s animal health industry is a global leader in veterinary pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, vaccines, and animal nutrition. Anchored by the Animal Health Corridor, which accounts for over 56% of total worldwide animal ... Read More

Missouri Partnership Celebrates Americold’s $100+ Million Investment in Kansas City, Boosting Jobs and Food Logistics Innovation

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – August 12, 2025 – State and local leaders joined Americold and CPKC executives today to celebrate the grand opening of Americold’s new Import-Export Hub in Kansas City. ... Read More

Kansas City to Host National Foreign Trade Zones Conference 

Kansas City is set to host the National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones (NAFTZ) Annual Conference & Exposition. As the largest Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) event in the U.S., the conference will bring ... Read More

Missouri Takes the Global Stage: Kansas City a Host City for the Largest FIFA World Cup in History

Missouri is ready to welcome the world as Kansas City prepares to host matches for the largest FIFA World Cup in history in 2026. Building on its powerful sports momentum, Kansas ... Read More

Kansas City Invests $25 Million in Workforce Development to Support Regional Growth

Kansas City is investing $25 million in the development of the Northland Workforce Development Center (NWDC), a modern training facility aimed at addressing the region’s increasing demand for skilled workers. The ... Read More

Missouri: A Strategic Hub for End-to-End Biomanufacturing Excellence

From the Animal Health Corridor in Kansas City to the Research Reactor in Columbia, and the API Innovation Center in St. Louis, Missouri’s biomanufacturing industry is supported by a vibrant and ... Read More

Beyond the Scoreboard: The Economic Power of Missouri’s Pro Sports

Want to understand the economic impact of sports? Come to Missouri and find a real-life case study. Since hosting the 1904 Summer Olympics, Missouri’s sports industry has evolved into a cornerstone ... Read More

Why the BBC, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times Think you Should Visit Kansas City

Kansas City is making waves in the travel world, earning recognition as one of the top destinations to visit in 2024 and now 2025. The city has been featured on prestigious ... Read More

Edged Data Centers Celebrates Grand Opening of New State-of-the-Art, Sustainable Data Center in Kansas City

Edged, the fast-growing sustainable infrastructure provider, marked a significant milestone yesterday with the grand opening of its new ultra-efficient Kansas City data center. ... Read More