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Manufacturing


Orange EV Announces Two Additions to Leadership Team

Posted January 7, 2025 Kansas City, Kansas-based Orange EV announced Olivier Roubi has been appointed as vice president of rental and leasing and Dr. Zouhair Lazreq as vice president of engineering. Orange EV, the electric terminal trucks manufacturer with more… more

Region’s Manufacturing Sector Losses 4,500 Jobs in 2024

Posted January 2, 2025 The December Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index ends the year on a down note with approximately one in five firms reporting labor shortages in the region. The Business Conditions Index, which ranges between 0 and… more

Edged Kansas City, $143M Data Center Opens Near North KC

Posted December 13, 2024 Edged Kansas City, a state-of-the-art $143 million data center, has officially opened and will deliver 26 MW of capacity to the region. The new facility is located at 3420 North Arlington Avenue near downtown Kansas City.… more

Central Power Systems & Services Expands in Platte City, Adds 245 Jobs

Posted December 12, 2024 Central Power Systems & Services will expand its presence in Platte City, investing over $28.5 million and creating 245 jobs in the area. The power generator manufacturer announced its plans to bring a new facility that… more

Region’s Manufacturing Jobs Sink in November

Posted December 2, 2024 The November Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index shows the unemployment gauge has tumbled compared to nearly the same time last year. The Business Conditions Index, ranging between 0 and 100 with 50.0 representing growth neutral,… more

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