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Jill McCarthy

Senior Vice President | Corporate Attraction
816.591.1834
With more than 25 years of experience, Jill leads the business development team.

Manufacturing

The Kansas City region is at the forefront of a renaissance in American manufacturing. The KC region’s manufacturing industry is expected to grow by more than 7 percent by 2024, despite an almost 7 percent decrease nationwide. This regional activity is highlighted by over $1.5 billion in new investments by legacy American automakers Ford Motor Company and General Motors.

The Kansas City region is actively enhancing our regional and global manufacturing competitiveness. Kansas City is centrally located and boasts a diverse industry base. The region is supported by a robust supply-chain network and excellent transportation and logistics services.

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Employed in KC Manufacturing
107,355

JobsEQ, 1Q 2022
Note:  KCADC 18-County Region
Value of KC Manufacturing
$45 bil.
2017 Economic Census
Note:  Kansas City, MO-KS MSA
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Automotive Manufacturing

A recent study by the Brookings Institute listed the KC region as the second most important automotive center in the U.S. Already a $19 billion local industry, the Kansas City region has seen significant economic investment from the automotive sector. Reinvestment in General Motors’ Fairfax, Kansas, operation ($650 million) and Ford’s Claycomo, Missouri, facility ($1.2 billion) was most recently capped off with the first Transit van rolling off the line at the Ford Claycomo plant. This has resulted in a surge of interest and investment from automotive suppliers looking to the KC region for new facilities. Learn more

Food Manufacturing

Kansas City’s more than $5 billion food manufacturing industry continues to thrive with proximity to agriculture and markets, advanced logistics infrastructure and industry-specific talent. The 680 industrial food companies in KC take advantage of being in the heart of the U.S.’s agricultural region where major ingredients like flour, meat and milk products are readily available. Many well-known brands like General Mills, Bimbo, Hormel, Hiland Dairy and Hills Pet Nutrition are in the KC region paving the way for others to locate here like Daily’s Premium Meats and C.J. Foods. Learn more

Plastics Manufacturing

The KC region is home to a number of plastics dependent industries like automotive, food and packaging that use plastics to make many in-demand products. The region’s strategic North American location offers advanced logistics infrastructure and access to the global supply chain that attracted international companies like Logoplaste and Zhong Cheng Packaging to the KC area to join big names like Berry Plastics Corp. and Sonoco Plastics.


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For more information contact:

jill_color_0730_webJILL MCCARTHY
Senior Vice President, Corporate Attraction | KCADC

m: 816.591.1834
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chris-gutierrez_color_webCHRIS GUTIERREZ
President | KC SmartPort

m: 816.591.7311
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elli-bowen_color_webELLI BOWEN
Vice President | KC SmartPort

m: 816.579.3370
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