CVS Pharmacy to open distribution center in Platte County
CVS Pharmacy will open a new distribution center in Kansas City, Platte County and with it create 360 new jobs.
Gov. Jay Nixon today announced that major retailor CVS Pharmacy will build a new 762,000 sq. ft. distribution center in Kansas City, Mo, at the Skyport Industrial Park. The company’s expansion is expected to create more than 360 new jobs in the region.
With access to key road systems in the region as well as KCI Airport, the planned distribution center will support the service and fulfillment needs of more than 370 CVS Pharmacy stores throughout the Midwest. CVS Pharmacy expects to break ground on the 71-acre property in January 2017 and immediately start construction on the facility. The new distribution center is expected to begin operations in 2018.
“We are delighted to announce that CVS has chosen Platte County,” said Alicia Stephens, Executive Director of the Platte County Economic Development Council. “This is a huge success for the county and demonstrates its continued growth and attractiveness for businesses. We thank our economic development partners who were all vital in the process of this project. Platte County EDC member NorthPoint Development played a major role in the successful recruitment of CVS. The County and the Park Hill School District understand what this means to our community.”
Along with the 360 new jobs to the Kansas City area, an additional 70 to 100 jobs will be outsourced to local businesses. It adds to CVS Pharmacy’s network of 18 distribution centers nationwide.
“CVS’ decision to locate this regional distribution center in Kansas City affirms the transportation infrastructure advantages of this region and the competitive costs for distributing to the greater Midwest from here,” said Chris Gutierrez, President, KC SmartPort, the authority on logistics and opportunities in the 18-county, bi-state Kansas City region.
“This new distribution center is an integral part of CVS Pharmacy’s continued growth as a leading pharmacy, health and beauty destination,” said Kevin Hourican, Executive Vice President, Pharmacy Services & Supply Chain, CVS Health. “The key combination of a high-quality workforce and a centralized location will allow us to better serve the growing needs of our customers throughout the Midwest and beyond. As a result of our new Midwest distribution center, our delivery drivers will drive hundreds of thousands fewer miles each year to deliver product to our stores, significantly reducing carbon emissions and improving highway safety.”
“On behalf of CVS Pharmacy, we are thrilled to grow our presence in the Kansas City business community. This new location will help us enhance support for our expanding distribution needs in the Midwestern market,” said Ron Link, Senior Vice President of Logistics at CVS Pharmacy. “We want to thank state and local officials for their cooperation and support during our site selection process.”
“Kansas City is experiencing a large industrial boom and continues to be center of choice for regional and national distribution due to our region’s abundant multi-modal transportation network,” said Kansas City Area Development Council President and CEO Tim Cowden. “We are pleased that CVS Pharmacy chose the KC region and look forward to its future success.”
The Platte County EDC worked with its economic development partners at the State as well as the Missouri Partnership, KCADC/KC SmartPort, the EDC of Kansas City, Port KC and KCP&L.