West Liberty Foods and Vertical Cold Storage announced in January 2023 their plans to open a food processing center in Kansas City, Missouri, attached to a supporting cold storage facility. The news garnered local and trade media attention for KC's fast-growing food and beverage industry.

Coverage Highlights

• 35 Pieces of Media Coverage

• 35 Social Shares and Website Mentions

• 3.3 Million Estimated Coverage Views

Trade Media Highlights

• Meat+Poultry, "West Liberty Foods to build food processing, cold storage facility in Kansas City"

• Food Business News, "New food processing center to open in Kansas City"

• Food Processing, "West Liberty Foods, Vertical Cold Storage Partner On New South Kansas City Complex"

• Produce Processing, "West Liberty Foods opening $200M food processing center in Kansas City"

• ProFood World, "West Liberty Foods, Vertical Cold Storage to Build $200M Facility"

Local Media Highlights

• Fox4KC, "$200M food processing center to bring nearly 600 new jobs to south Kansas City"

• Kansas City Business Journal, "Iowa food company confirms plans to create 583 jobs, occupy $200M cold storage facility"

• KMBC News, "South Kansas City project expected to create 583 new jobs, $199.6 million in development"

• KSHB, "Group to build $200M food processing center in south Kansas City, Missouri; 583 new jobs possible"