News

This section contains recent developments, announcements and activities related to KCADC and the KC region. Please check back frequently to find new posted articles.

  • Cold Storage Speculative Building Breaks Ground in KC

    by Mary Rooney | Aug 03, 2021
    The Heartland Cold Storage Logistics Center broke ground in July. The first cold storage industrial speculative building in the Kansas City market is expected to be completed in Q1 2022.
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  • Kansas City Continues to Step Up in Cold Chain Logistics

    by Laura Patriquin | Jul 08, 2021
    Elli Bowen, vice president of KC SmartPort, an affiliate of KCADC, was featured in the latest issue of Freight Business Journal North America, in which she gave her insight into the rapid growth of “reefer” (refrigerated) containers and the increasing need for cold storage facilities.
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  • Torch.AI Expansion Announcement Makes National Headlines

    by Laura Patriquin | Jul 06, 2021
    Leading global artificial intelligence (AI) firm, Torch.AI, recently announced its growth of operations in the KC region. The expansion, which will create nearly 500 new jobs, made headlines both locally and nationally. Take a look at the media coverage.
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