Greater Kansas City

Economic development creates opportunities to grow state, local and metro areas, which are essential for economic growth, improved quality of life and community development. Greater Kansas City articles below.

Workforce Development

Topeka Will Pay Up To $10K To Remote Workers That Buy A Home

September 14, 2020

The Choose Topeka Relocation Incentive is expanding to encourage remote workers to relocate to Kansas’ capital city, recently named a top 10 housing market by realtor.com.

Food Processing

Dot’s Pretzels Investing $15M In Kansas Expansion

June 10, 2020

The pretzel maker has selected Logistics Park Kansas City in Edgerton, KS for a new manufacturing facility that will create 22 new jobs.

Corporate Headquarters

Automotive Software Company Picks Kansas City For Corporate HQ

February 14, 2017

AutoAlert will bring 200 new jobs to the city, which was selected for its revitalized and growing downtown area, access to tech talent, and convenient transportation options.

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

Armstrong Healthy Space Solutions Available to All September 18, 2020

Facility managers seeking healthier, safer indoor spaces can turn to new Armstrong Ceiling Solutions to ease COVID-19 pandemic concerns. - Read: Armstrong Healthy Space Solutions Available to All at FacilityExecutive.com.

Zero Energy, Zero Carbon Building Opens In New Spokane Eco-District September 18, 2020

The five-story, 159,000-square-foot Catalyst building is one of the largest zero energy buildings in North America and one of the first zero carbon buildings to be certified by the International Living Future Institute. - Read: Zero Energy, Zero Carbon Building Opens In New Spokane Eco-District at FacilityExecutive.com.

thyssenkrupp Elevator Installing Longest Pedestrian Bridge In The U.S. September 17, 2020

Six iwalks ranging in size from 150- to 200-feet will be installed on the 1,000-foot-long pedestrian bridge at United Shore's Pontiac, MI campus. - Read: thyssenkrupp Elevator Installing Longest Pedestrian Bridge In The U.S. at FacilityExecutive.com.