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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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas City is investing in the future of its workforce. On April 17, the City committed $25 million toward creating the new Northland Workforce Development Center (NWDC), a cutting-edge training hub designed to meet regional demand for skilled labor and modernize the existing Northland Career Center. The $74 million project…
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PLATTE CITY, Mo. – Central Power Systems & Services, a power generator manufacturer, announced today that it will expand in Platte City, investing more than $28.5 million and creating 245 jobs. The company’s expansion includes the addition of a hands-on training center with state-of-the-art equipment, machinery to allow for increased production capabilities, and more space…
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WGU’s new state-of-the-art nursing simulation and learning lab will train 500 new nurses in the region by 2026 and advance health equity through quality nursing education KANSAS CITY, MO, May 8, 2024 – Western Governors University’s (WGU) Michael O. Leavitt School of Health (LSH) today opened a new nursing simulation and learning laboratory in Kansas City,…
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Today, The Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, MO (EDCKC) and its partners announced that Eastern Airlines, LLC (Eastern) selected Kansas City, Missouri, for its new headquarters location. This strategic move marks a significant milestone in the airline’s commitment to growth, innovation and expanding its presence in the heart of the…
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Ace Hardware Corporation, the world’s largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative, announced plans to open a new Retail Support Center (RSC) in Kansas City, Missouri. The new facility, spanning approximately 1.5 million sq. ft., is projected to be fully operational in 2025, and is expected to create 350 new jobs. “We’re excited…
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Western Governors University (WGU) today announced plans to open an 18,000-square-foot nursing prelicensure simulation lab in Kansas City, Missouri designed for students who are seeking their first baccalaureate degree and want to prepare for a career in nursing while earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.). The lab will…
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