Congratulations to our partners in Lenexa on the announcement that Turn5, a leading eCommerce retailer, will open a new distribution center, creating 100 jobs in a 365,000-sq.-ft. facility at 17700-17790 College Boulevard.

TeamKC, the Kansas City Area Development Council’s talent attraction and retention initiative, is partnering with the Platte County Economic Development Council and KC SmartPort to connect recently displaced talent with area employers in response to Harley-Davidson’s announcement of layoffs at its Kansas City plant.

BMS Logistics, Inc. is a full-service warehousing, packaging and distribution company headquartered in St. Joseph, Mo.

Excel Industries Inc., a leading manufacturer of turf care products, has chosen to expand operations in the KC region, creating 200 jobs.

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) is the world’s leading source for the supply chain profession.

Katie Gerard, a junior at the University of Kansas, is currently interning with KC SmartPort and double majoring in Supply Chain Management and Information Systems Technology.

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced that in 2014, U.S. metropolitan areas, including Kansas City, set export highs for the fifth year in a row.

Mexico is expected to manufacture up to 3.5 million lightweight vehicles in 2015 and up to 5 million by the end of the decade. Find out how this will impact the U.S. and Kansas City.

As the Panama Canal nears it opening, there is speculation the East Coast ports will pick up volume, slowing down the West Coast ports. KC SmartPort President, Chris Gutierrez recently commented on what that might mean for the KC market.

For more than three decades, QPS Employment Group has been providing customized staffing solutions to companies of all sizes and types. QPS specializes in industrial, skilled trades, office/clerical and professional staffing.