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

  • Torch.AI Expansion Announcement Makes National Headlines

    by Laura Phillips | 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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  • Niagara Bottling Announcement Hits the Headlines

    by Laura Phillips | Jul 06, 2021
    Niagara Bottling, LLC announced in late June its $156 million investment in a 634,000-sq.-ft., production facility in Kansas City, Missouri, creating nearly 100 new jobs. The news for the region made headlines in KC and nationally. Take a look at the media hits below.
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  • KC SmartPort Food & Beverage Industry Update

    by Mary Rooney | Jun 30, 2021
    More than 670 industrial food and beverage companies call Kansas City home and it’s not hard to see why. Kansas City’s $125.4 billion food and beverage industry continues to thrive with proximity to key agriculture markets, advanced logistics infrastructure, clean and reliable water supply, abundant utility capacity and a strong industry-specific talent pipeline. Kansas City has a workforce of more than 25,500 people employed in food and beverage manufacturing, warehousing and distribution
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