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Kansas City Area Development Council (KCADC)
FEATURE PHOTO: Robin Broder Gibson, chair of the board and chief marketing officer for Henderson Engineers, and Ashley McDonald, managing director of Kansas City Area Development Council (KCADC), discussed KC Global Design, its origins and its initiatives at a recent luncheon hosted by the KC Downtowners. Photo credit: Marcia Charney | MWM KC
The Kansas City Area Development Council (KCADC) announced today at its annual meeting that NetPMD Solutions is locating its corporate headquarters in the Kansas City region.
The company selected the KC region based on a combination of factors — including telecommunications infrastructure, central U.S. location, available workforce and affordable tax and utility costs.
“Our projects span across the U.S., so being based in the Midwest provides easy access to our customers. In addition, the favorable business economics and a deep well of talent to draw from in KC will further our growth,” said David Seematter, CEO of NetPMD Solutions.
NetPMD Solutions provides comprehensive design solutions for customers across the U.S., with a focus on fiber networks. The company offers a variety of professional services that can be brought together to form a complete solution, including network design, network engineering and turnkey solutions.
“Kansas City is the most connected region in the U.S. with 5.5 million miles of fiber, and NetPMD Solution’s selection of the KC market for its headquarters will enhance the company’s long-term success,” said Tim Cowden, president and CEO at the Kansas City Area Development Council. “With KC’s tech industry employing one in every 10 workers, our region is a prime location for companies looking to tap into a collaborative and talent-rich community.”
While NetPMD Solutions is selecting its final real estate option in Kansas, the company is actively hiring highly driven individuals to join its new operations in a hybrid work model. A variety of technical and non-technical positions are available including CAD Drafters, GIS Engineers, Fiber Network Designers, Professional Civil Engineers and Project Managers. Potential candidates may visit NetPMD Solutions for more information.
The company, with an office currently in Arizona, plans to create more than 100 technical and corporate jobs.
The 2021 KCADC Annual Meeting leaders also announced the new home for KC Global Design, a collective of the world’s leading architecture, engineering, design and construction firms based in the KC region.
Under the KCADC umbrella of initiatives, KC Global Design will continue to focus on building awareness for KC as a top design market, expanding talent attraction and retention, and driving innovation in the industry through collaborative leadership.
“As the sales and marketing engine for the region, KCADC has the resources and expertise to help KC Global Design further its ability to showcase Kansas City’s excellence in architecture, engineering, construction and tech,” said Rich Smith, president and CEO of Henderson Engineers and co-chair of KC Global Design.
KCADC’s Annual Meeting is one of the region’s top business luncheons, gathering company executives, community leaders and civic partners from across the two-state, 18-county area.
Stay tuned next week for additional MWM recap articles from this event, including highlights from the event’s keynote speaker, Mel Robbins.
Kenco Logistics Services, LLC has selected a 295,600-SF warehouse and distribution space for their new facility at Liberty Logistics Park in Liberty, Mo.
“We are excited that Kenco Logistics, one of the top ten logistics companies in the world, selected the Liberty Logistics Park and our community for their new facility,” said Lyndell Brenton, mayor of the City of Liberty.
“Their decision to locate here reinforces Liberty’s place as a growing logistics and distribution hub in the Midwest. While Liberty Logistics Park is still under construction, we believe our community values, location and "can do” attitude are the differentiators that attract new businesses, like Kenco Logistics, to Liberty, Brenton said.
In the past five years, the KC region has successfully attracted eCommerce and distribution companies pledging to create more than 10,200 jobs, invest $1.8 billion and occupy 16.7 million square feet, according to a release.
“The KC region’s central location and access to a skilled workforce are key drivers of a successful eCommerce strategy,” said Tim Cowden, president and CEO of the Kansas City Area Development Council.
“The KC SmartPort team and our partners in Liberty continue to elevate our region’s competitive advantages to position KC as a leading logistics hub,” Cowden said.
The Kansas City Area Development Council worked with a number of regional partners in attracting Kenco to the Kansas City region, including the State of Missouri, Missouri Partnership, City of Liberty, Missouri, Liberty Economic Development Corporation, CBRE - Joe Orscheln, Evergy, Spire Energy and KC SmartPort.
“It is fantastic to see and support the growth in the logistics and distribution industry in Liberty and the entire KC region,” said Subash Alias, CEO of Missouri Partnership.
“The status of Missouri as North America’s Logistics Center is already well known, and more and more companies, such as Kenco, are taking advantage of one of the best river, road, air and rail infrastructure systems in the nation. When it comes to logistics and distribution, Missouri is a global leader.”
Kenco Logistics Services, LLC
Kenco is the largest woman-owned third-party logistics (3PL) company in the United States. The company provides integrated logistics solutions including distribution and eCommerce fulfillment, comprehensive transportation management services, material handling equipment services, engineering and innovation consulting, and information technology. For more information, visit kencogroup.com.
