Ceremonial Ribbon Cutting Celebrated Purina Animal Nutrition’s Move to the Campus KANSAS CITY, Mo. – VanTrust Real Estate is proud to announce the completion of Platte International Commerce Center in Platte City, Missouri. Since breaking ground in August 2023, VanTrust constructed 1.67 million square feet of Class A distribution center industrial space on…
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 The Platte County Economic Development Council (PCEDC) hosted its second Quarterly Member Luncheon on Friday, May 29th, 2026, at Argosy Casino & Hotel. Sponsored by ARCO Construction, this event featured a presentation highlighting recent development in the City of Riverside, followed by a panel discussion including: Kathy Rose, Mayor – City of Riverside Dani Welniak,…
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Clay County Economic Development Council (Clay County EDC), Platte County Economic Development Council (Platte County EDC), and the Northland Workforce Development Center (NWDC) Corporation announce a strategic workforce initiative realignment. Kansas City, MO – In a collaborative and forward-looking decision, the Boards of the Clay County EDC, the Platte County EDC, and the NWDC Corporation…
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The Platte County Economic Development Council (PCEDC) hosted its first Quarterly Member Luncheon on Friday, February 20th, 2026, at Embassy Suites KCI. This event featured four guest panelists who shared their data center knowledge and expertise: Kara Lowe, President & CEO – KC Tech Council Rachel Attebery, Chief Operating Officer – Diode Ventures Nekabari Goka, Regional…
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The Platte County Economic Development Council celebrated its 35th Annual Business Excellence Luncheon on Friday, December 12th at Argosy Casino & Hotel.  Since 1991, the Platte County EDC has given 206 Business Excellence Awards. Thank you to everyone who sponsored this year’s celebration! Parking Company of America, Title Sponsor Meta, Platinum Sponsor NKC Health, Awards Sponsor Bank of…
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On October 21st, the Platte County Economic Development Council (PCEDC) welcomed business and community leaders for the first annual Project Platte County Windshield Tour, a day dedicated to exploring the exciting growth and development across the county. This event gave attendees an up-close look at the key projects shaping the region’s future, from commercial developments…
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Lambda, the Superintelligence Cloud, today announced it is planning to transform an unoccupied 2009-built facility in Kansas City, Missouri, into a state-of-the-art AI Factory. The Kansas City deployment is part of Lambda’s mission to build the infrastructure backbone for the Superintelligence era. Under the agreement, Lambda is planning to develop…
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Meta announced today that its Kansas City Data Center is now serving traffic. That means that this data center is now part of the company’s global infrastructure that brings its technologies and services to life, making it possible to connect billions of people worldwide. Meta has been a part of the Kansas…
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Ace Hardware opened its new 1.5 million square foot retail support center last week at Hunt Midwest’s KCI 29 Logistics Park, the first completed project at the Kansas City-based real estate development company’s 3,300-acre industrial megasite. The massive new retail support center will play a crucial role in supporting Ace’s growing…
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OAK BROOK, Ill. – Ace Hardware, the world’s largest hardware cooperative, today celebrated the grand opening of its Retail Support Center (RSC) in Kansas City, Mo., with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. The new facility spans more than 1.5 million square feet, measuring a half mile from end to end. It represents a major…
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