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West Liberty Foods will open a food processing center in Kansas City, Missouri, attached to a supporting cold storage facility to be developed by Vertical Cold Storage. The companies are expected to invest a combined $199.6 million in capital investment and create 583 jobs, with $39.7 million in payroll.

KCADC and its partners from across the region celebrate the attraction of $5.6B in new capital investment and nearly 6,000 jobs in 2022.

Meta, formerly known as Facebook, announced in March 2022 its selection of the Kansas City region for its new $800 million, 1 million-square-foot hyperscale data center. The news for Kansas City made headlines around the world, drawing a high number of views and significant engagement.