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Labor Force Changes

Businesses that Opened Major Operations or
Expanded Existing Operations in the Greater Kansas City Area

Business Openings & Expansions (50+)
Company
type of Operation Location Jobs Created Type of Action
2012
American Performance Technologies, Inc.
Motor scooter and small engine mfg.
Kansas City, MO
250
Expansion
CoSentry
Colocation data center
Lenexa, KS
61
Opening
2011
A1 Auto
Automobile parts distribution center
New Century, KS
13
Opening
Abaxis
Animal health diagnostic company
Olathe, KS
95
Opening
AH Industries
Wind energy Hdq.
Lenexa, KS
3
Opening
Androjek
Diagnostics for male and animal infertility
Independence, MO
18
Opening
Architectural Precast Ornaments
Precast stone and plaster mfg. (Hdq.)
Kansas City, MO
15
Expansion
Argenta
Drug development services
Lawrence, KS / Kansas City, KS
27 / 11
Opening
Aspen Veterinary Resources Ltd.
Distribution center
Liberty, MO
10
Expansion
Berry Plastics
Distribution center
Lawrence, KS
NA
Opening
Blount International, Inc.
Equipment distribution center
Kansas City, MO
89
Opening
BlueCreek Investment Partners
Independent wealth management company
Leawood, KS
7
Opening
BuildMyMove
Website for residential housing
Overland Park, KS
100
Opening
Capgemini America, Inc.
Accounting services
Lee's Summit, MO
125
Expansion
CEVA Biomune
Animal health vaccines
Lenexa, KS
20
Expansion
Dex One Corporation
Client contact center
Overland Park, KS
412
Opening
Duraseal Pipe Coatings Co., LLC
Corrosion abrasion solution mfg.
Kansas City, MO
45
Expansion
Flex-N-Gate
Automobile parts distribution
Kansas City, MO
300
Opening
Gasket Engineering
Wind blade components mfg.
Kansas City, MO
10
Expansion
Gyrasol Technologies, Inc.
Cancer treatment
Lawrence, KS
12
Opening
History and Heraldry USA
Distribution center
Kansas City, KS
10
Opening
Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
Law office
Kansas City, MO
30
Opening
Indie Ventures
Technology Venture Capital Firm
Kansas City, KS
NA
Opening
Jet Midwest Technik
Jet maintenance center
Kansas City, MO
75
Expansion
Laird Technologies
Bluetooth wireless modules mfg.
Lenexa, KS
4
Expansion
Mars Chocolate North America
Candy mfg.
Topeka, KS
425
Opening
Midland Loan Services
Financial services (Hdq.)
Overland Park, KS
140
Expansion
Midland Metal Manufacturing
Plumbing accessories distributor
Kansas City, MO
54
Expansion
Milbank Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Electrical meter mounting equipment mfg. (Hdq.)
Kansas City, MO
57
Expansion
MWI Veterinary Supply
Animal health products distribution
Edwardsville, KS
10
Expansion
Olympic Steel, Inc.
Steel distribution center
North Kansas City, MO
15
Opening
OptumRx
Pharmaceutical call center and fulfillment center
Overland Park, KS
620
Expansion
Perfecton Floor Tile LLC
Floor tile mfg. and distr. (Hdq.)
Grandview, MO
42
Opening
Richards Building Supply
Roofing & general building supply distributor
Kansas City, MO
12
Expansion
Sara Lee Corp.
Meat-slicing plant
Kansas City, KS
255
Opening
Sara Lee Corp.
Meat-slicing plant
St. Joseph, MO
55
Expansion
SCD Probiotics
Animal health probiotics mfg.
Kansas City, MO
62
Expansion
Selectice Site Consultants
Project management service provider
Overland Park, KS
39
Expansion
Sporting Innovations
Software development for sports entertainment industry
Kansas City, KS
30
Opening
T-Mobile USA
Telecommunications (reg. Hdq.)
Overland Park, KS
12
Expansion
Touton USA
International commodity trading
Kansas City, MO
21
Opening
U.S. Dept. of Veteran Affairs
Federal government
Leavenworth, KS
400
Expansion
Van-Rob, Inc.
Automotive parts supplier
Shawnee, KS
104
Opening
Velociti Inc.
Wireless technology
Kansas City, KS
58
Expansion
2010
Allen Foods
Bread products mfg.
Topeka, KS
95
Opening
Alliance Data
Financial contact center
Lenexa, KS
75
Expansion
Apria Healthcare
Healthcare contact center
Overland Park, KS
300
Expansion
Beumer Corp.
Design building engineering services
Kansas City, MO
50
Opening
Client Services, Inc.
Receivables management center
Lenexa, KS
224
Opening
Comprehensive Logistics Inc.
Third party logistics provider
Kansas City, KS
30
Opening
Convergys
Collections contact center
Olathe, KS
150
Expansion
Enercon Services
Engineering services for power generation
Overland Park, KS
15-20
Expansion
Exergonix
battery storage mfg. (Hdq.)
Kansas City area
275
Opening
Gallagher North American Inc.
Security equipment mfg. (Hdq.)
North Kansas City, MO
NA
Opening/Expansion
Genesis 10
Business consulting firm
Kansas City, MO
153
Opening
Government Employees Health Assoc.
Federal government
Kansas City, MO
100
Expansion
Nordic Windpower USA
Wind turbine technology and mfg. (Hdq.)
Kansas City, MO
175
Opening
Plastikon
Biopharmaceutical product facility
Lawrence, KS
126
Opening
PRA International
Clinical research
Lenexa, KS
60
Expansion
QM Power, Inc.
Magnetic circuit technology mfg.
Kansas City, MO
20
Opening
Regent Asset Management Solutions
Collections contact center
Overland Park, KS
1,200
Opening/Expansion
Schier Products
Wastewater interceptors mfg.
Edwardsville, KS
16
Opening
Stratus Building Solutions
Building services and maintenance
Overland Park, KS
100
Opening
Upromise Investments Inc.
Financial services
Kansas City, MO
35-80
Opening
Zeolyst International
Microporous minerals mfg.
Kansas City, KS
33
Expansion

Businesses that Closed Major Operations or
Reduced Existing Operations in the Greater Kansas City Area

Business Closures & Reductions (50+)
Company
type of Operation Location Jobs Lost Type of Action
2012
Ferrellgas Partners LP
Propane distributor (Hdq.)
Overland Park, KS / Liberty, MO
30
Downsizing
Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
Packaging distribution center
Kansas City, MO
69
Downsizing
Lawrence Journal-World
News publication
Lawrence, KS
10
Downsizing
Multi Color Corp.
Label maker
Riverside, MO
65
Closing
2011
Adknowledge, Inc.
Technology marketing
Kansas City, MO
8
Downsizing
Aetna Rx Home Delivery
Pharmaceutical distribution
Kansas City, MO
74
Closing
First Student
School bus transportation
Overland Park, KS
163
Closing
Harmony Publishing & Development Co.
Gaphic arts provider
Liberty, MO
50
Closing
Johnson County Sun
Newspaper publication
Overland Park, KS
30
Closing
Lake City Army Ammunition Plant
Ammunition mfg.
Independence, MO
40
Downsizing
M&I Bank
Banking
Kansas City area
16
Downsizing
Providence Medical Center
Health services
Kansas City, MO
72
Downsizing
Saint Joseph Hospital
Health services
Leavenworth, KS
17
Downsizing
Wells Fargo
Auto finance loan collections
Kansas City, MO
192
Downsizing
2010
Archer Daniels Midland
Flour mill plant
North Kansas City, MO
57
Closing
Assurant Employee Benefits
Telecommunications
Kansas City, MO
80
Downsizing
AT&T
Telecommunications
Kansas City area
140
Downsizing
Constar International Inc.
Plastic containers mfg.
Kansas City, KS
46
Closing
Continental Airlines
Air transportation
Kansas City, MO
30
Downsizing
Convergys
Collection & credit card services
Lenexa, KS
150
Downsizing
Ericsson Services Inc.
Telecommunications
Kansas City area
100
Downsizing
H&R Block, Inc.
Tax prep. & financial services (Hdq.)
Kansas City, MO
165
Downsizing
HNTB
Engineering and architecture
Kansas City, MO
35
Downsizing
Kansas City Star
Newspaper publishing
Kansas City, MO
12
Downsizing
MillerCoors LLC
Midwest regional headquarters and training facility
Kansas City, MO
35
Closing
National Envelope Corp.
Envelope mfg.
Lenexa, KS
200
Closing
NCO Customer Service
Business process outsourcing provider
Lenexa, KS
60
Downsizing
Owens Corning
Fiberglass insulation mfg.
Kansas City, KS
140
Downsizing
S.M. Wilson
Construction
Kansas City area
20
Closing
Swiss Re
Insurance
Overland Park, KS
100
Downsizing
The Folgers Coffee Company
Coffee mfg.
Kansas City, MO
180
Closing

 

DEFINING THE GREATER KC METRO AREA

Kansas City is a Missouri/Kansas bi-state metropolitan area. All statistical references made to Kansas City Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) include the counties of Cass, Clay, Clinton, Jackson, Lafayette, Platte and Ray in Missouri, and Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami and Wyandotte counties in Kansas. The greater Kansas City area also includes the adjoining Lawrence, KS, St. Joseph, MO, and Topeka, KS MSAs, as well as the Atchison, KS, Chillicothe, MO, Ottawa, KS, and Warrensburg, MO areas.

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