Select Industry News | July 2019

KCADC leads industry initiatives focused on areas of unique concentration or growth opportunity in the KC region. These include:  transportation, logistics, warehousing and distribution (KC SmartPort), bioscience (KC Animal Health Corridor) and talent attraction (TeamKC: Life + Talent). 

If you don’t follow these industries regularly, below are some selected news stories to keep you “in the know.”

• Supply Chain and Logistics:
  • Warehouse/DC Site Selection: Demand for Space Has Never Been Stronger
  • Are We Heading Toward 24/7 Logistics Services or Are We Already There?

• Animal Health:
  • America's Coolest Pet Stores 2019
  • Signing ceremony sets terms of NBAF transfer from Homeland Security to USDA

• Talent Recruitment:
  • Walmart uses VR to assess workers for promotions, raises
  • Firms continue to hunt for artificial intelligence talent