Because of time limitations, our President’s Report was not presented at the December 6, 2021, Board of Commissioners meeting. Please see the full report here, which includes all staff reports, for a wrap-up of Port KC’s 2021. Here are the items covered: President’s Report People & Operations Multimodal Transportation Asset Management Berkley Riverfront Operations Berkley … Continued
KANSAS CITY (Oct. 26, 2021) – Kansas City NWSL owners Angie Long, Chris Long and Brittany Matthews announced plans today to construct the first soccer stadium purpose-built for a National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) team. The announcement comes just over 10 months since the group was awarded a franchise and is the latest in a … Continued
ALPLA Inc’s 246,000-sq.-ft. Injection molding facility will create 75 jobs Kansas City, MO – October 25, 2021 – ALPLA Inc. North America will break ground on a new manufacturing plant in Kansas City, Missouri. Led by Cushman & Wakefield, the 246,000-square-foot, rail-served injection molding facility is slated to begin construction in late 2021 with … Continued
We give our immense congratulations to Joe Perry, our VP of Development, for 10 years at Port KC. Over his tenure, Joe has taken on exciting challenges with the Port KC team, from growing the riverfront to advancing our industrial communities. All who know Joe recognize that his hard work, expertise, and big dreams continue … Continued
On April 26, 2021, the Board of Commissioners approved Port KC’s Fiscal Year 22 (FY22) budget. The budget reinforces Port KC’s mission of serving Kansas City by creating a more globally connected and competitive community. With revenues from FY21 and continued resiliency, Port KC will increase its impact in FY22 through community investments in capital … Continued
Port KC leads project to remember 49 Crossing’s military past Kansas City, Mo. (November 11, 2020) – This Veterans Day, Port KC is initiating planning for the 70th anniversary of the opening of the Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base (RGAFB). Now the 49 Crossing industrial hub, Port KC beginning the process of commemorating the land’s … Continued
Happy Boss’s Day and congrats to our President & CEO Jon Stephens for 2 years at Port KC! Under Jon’s leadership, Port KC has continued to advance our mission for Kansas City. Here is some of the news we have shared over the past two years: December 2018: Port KC moves its offices to Berkley … Continued
Two KC Streetcar Extensions Are On A Roll After Receiving Federal Funding Announcements Kansas City, Mo (September 10, 2020) – The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced this morning that the KC Streetcar Riverfront Extension project will receive $14.2 million in federal funding as part of the FTA’s BUILD Grant Program. This comes shortly after the … Continued
This policy supports the rapid construction of eCommerce projects that will produce jobs quickly in Kansas City’s economically distressed census tracts. How does this policy work? Construction of ecommerce manufacturing and/or warehousing and distribution facilities will be negotiated, approved and start construction quickly. Months, not years. Why eCommerce? The eCommerce sector continues to experience double-digit … Continued
Projects to provide COVID-19 employment relief and support long-term stability in distressed census tracts KANSAS CITY, Mo. (April 6, 2020) – Port KC’s Board of Commissioners approved the adoption of a fast-tracking policy that enhances Port KC’s unique position to attract quality ecommerce and manufacturing jobs to Kansas City, Missouri. The policy is applicable to projects … Continued