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Manufacturing


Martinrea Riverside Manufacturing Plant Will Lay Off 144 Employees

Posted November 20, 2024 Martinrea International Inc. plans to permanently lay off 144 employees in the Kansas City vicinity, adding to the recent job cuts in the manufacturing sector. Martinrea Riverside first opened its doors in 2015. The facility, located… more

Garmin Acquires UK-based Lumishore, Strengthens Lighting Solutions Services

Posted October 24, 2024 Garmin announced it has acquired a UK-based manufacturer that will bolster the company’s premium LED lighting solutions. Olathe-based Garmin acquired Lumishore, which designs and manufactures high-performance above and underwater LED lighting systems for boats, according to… more

Italian Manufacturer Enters North American Market with $16M KCMO Facility

Posted October 17, 2024 An Italy-based precision parts manufacturer is stepping into the North American market in a big way and Kansas City will be its first step. RB SRL announced it opened its new 100,000-square-foot facility in Kansas City,… more

Region’s Manufacturing Conditions and Employment Falls in September

Posted October 2, 2024 The Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index for September shows rising concern among supply managers in part due to a looming strike on the East Coast. The Business Conditions Index, which methodology ranges between 0 and… more

Iowa-based Tool Supplier Marshalltown to Invest $27M in KCK Facility

Posted September 3, 2024 Iowa-based Marshalltown Co., a tool supplier for brands such as Lowe’s and Home Depot, is investing $27 million in a distribution center in Wyandotte County. The investment would create a 200,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in the Scannell… more

Carvana Selects Kansas City as Location for First Auction ‘Megasite’

Posted August 19, 2024 Carvana announced it would develop a new “megasite” in Kansas City and is expected to create around 200 jobs in the area. The “megasite” will become Carvana’s first auction and reconditioning facility, bringing the company’s inspection… more

Hunt Midwest Sold 58 Acres of Business Center to Philadelphia-based Alterra IOS

Posted August 15, 2024 Kansas City-based Hunt Midwest has sold 58 acres of its Hunt Midwest Business Center to Philadelphia-based real estate firm Alterra IOS. Alterra IOS purchased 58 acres at three locations along Parvin Road and Arlington Avenue that… more

Custom Truck One Source Commitment to Growth and Workforce Lands a Spot on the Manufacturing Express

Posted August 5, 2024 Custom Truck One Source's commitment to the equipment manufacturing sector in the Kansas City region as well as maintaining a healthy workforce has earned the company recognition as a national leader in the industry. On Thursday,… more

PBI-Gordon Selects Brayer Exec as its Next COO

Posted July 3, 2024 Shawnee-based PBI-Gordon Cos. announced Dr. Jackie Applegate joined the company as chief operating officer, assuming her later this month. Applegate will begin her role effective, July 8. [caption id="attachment_44785" align="alignnone" width="246"] Dr. Jackie Applegate is the… more

Region Manufacturing Index Show Less Inflation Pressure, More Employment Woes

Posted July 1, 2024 Creighton University released its Mid-America Business Conditions Index for June, which climbed above growth neutral while inflation cools on wholesale prices. The Business Conditions Index, which uses the same methodology as the National Institute for Supply… more