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In this case, Destination Kansas City, Ingram’s one-of-a-kind annual update on all things related to business in this thriving and economically diverse slice of heaven. By immersing yourself in it, you will become well-acquainted with what makes this region tick, what will define it in the coming years, what gives it such an impressive quality of life. And when you’re done, you just might wonder, as we often do, why Kansas City isn’t top of mind for more executives around the country who are looking for markets to relocate or expand operations, or for talented young workers looking for the perfect location to build their nest.
Because this place has it all. Idle boast? Hardly. Just look at the sectors that have a big footprint here. We’re ground zero in the nation’s agricultural value chain, surrounded by hundreds of thousands of square miles of high-quality crops, tasty beef, pork and poultry, and
food processing and marketing organizations with global reach. Kansas City ground zero in logistics, warehousing and distribution—located smack-dab in the middle of the country, with either coast equally accessible, and with the rail, roadway and air freight assets needed to connect points A and B.
We’re making a national splash, in some cases, a global one, in health-care information technology and fintech. Kansas City is a manufacturing powerhouse with automotive output that rivals anyplace besides Detroit. We’re a multi-state health-care services and research magnet where new frontiers are being probed every day.
We’ve got fresh air, plenty of land, easy access to outdoor amenities, pro football, baseball and soccer, fine arts, finer dining, top-tier Division I and small-college sports, some of the best high-speed Internet service you’ll find in this country, terrific schools and universities across the K-20 spectrum, ridiculously affordable housing—it’s hard to think of something we don’t have that business executives are looking for.
Mountains? They’re OK as far as they go, but one’s perspective on elevation changes radically the first time the brakes go out on the down-slope. Beaches? We average more than 215 days of sunshine a year, and we’re pretty sure there’s never been a confirmed shark attack in these parts. Culture? Well, we’ve seen what it looks like in some of the really big cities, and it doesn’t look very cultured to us.
This publication will explore many of our advantages in greater detail. We encourage you to read it with an eye toward improving the performance of your own company, and for the quality of your own life. This region certainly provides you with the ammo to do both.
So welcome to your Destination: Kansas City.
