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Re: Companies moving/expanding to KC area
Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2023 6:24 am
by Cratedigger
I suppose just so I’m not posting negative news, an ad agency officially moved their HQ from Wichita to Westport. Primary reason being their entire C Suite already worked out of KC
https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity ... -kc.html
Re: Companies moving/expanding to KC area
Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2023 10:28 pm
by Highlander
Cratedigger wrote: ↑Tue Jul 25, 2023 6:19 am
Strike averted at Yellow - but analysts expect the company will still endure a significant net reduction in volume even with the announcement
Looks like Chapter 11 looms for Yellow Freight
https://apnews.com/article/yellow-corp- ... 7da9e2a074
Re: Companies moving/expanding to KC area
Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2023 2:00 pm
by Cratedigger
Re: Companies moving/expanding to KC area
Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2023 2:33 pm
by moderne
Was Yellow once a KC Fortune 500?
Re: Companies moving/expanding to KC area
Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2023 2:43 pm
by Cratedigger
moderne wrote: ↑Mon Aug 07, 2023 2:33 pm
Was Yellow once a KC Fortune 500?
Yes
Re: Companies moving/expanding to KC area
Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2023 12:59 am
by FangKC
Bar K makes acquisition deal that could lead to 100 new locations
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Diversified Partners wants to open 100 new Bar K locations across the U.S. and Canada by 2027 and is targeting markets such as Atlanta, Austin, Chicago, Nashville and San Diego. The new sites are expected to create more than 500 jobs in 2024 and 2025.
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Bar K will relocate its corporate headquarters to Arizona from Kansas City as part of the deal.
https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/ ... MsiPZVXBBw
Re: Companies moving/expanding to KC area
Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2023 9:49 am
by TheLastGentleman
Almost feels like a joke that even bar k of all things is relocating hq out of kc. Amazing
Re: Companies moving/expanding to KC area
Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2023 4:24 pm
by LCDSI
Cratedigger wrote: ↑Mon Aug 07, 2023 2:43 pm
moderne wrote: ↑Mon Aug 07, 2023 2:33 pm
Was Yellow once a KC Fortune 500?
Yes
Keep in mind they also recently moved their headquarters from KC to Nashville. Either way unfortunate to see what's happened to them.
Re: Companies moving/expanding to KC area
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2023 9:33 am
by empires228
Smucker just bought Hostess. There goes another long-time KC company via merger. Hopefully they’ll keep some presence here.
Re: Companies moving/expanding to KC area
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2023 9:56 am
by brewcrew1000
What a dumb purchase this was by Smucker, Who seriously eat Hostess anymore? I never see people buy the stuff at gas stations. They are kind of expensive, horrible for you and some of the other flavors they have outside of Twinkie and cupcakes look kind of gross
Re: Companies moving/expanding to KC area
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2023 10:10 am
by shinatoo
brewcrew1000 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 11, 2023 9:56 am
What a dumb purchase this was by Smucker, Who seriously eat Hostess anymore? I never see people buy the stuff at gas stations. They are kind of expensive, horrible for you and some of the other flavors they have outside of Twinkie and cupcakes are kind of gross
Distribution network, shelf space, name recognition, and facilities. Those are the hard things to get. You can change products and flavors. Getting shelf space is the hardest part.
Re: Companies moving/expanding to KC area
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2023 10:19 am
by taxi
Ding Dong, the witch is dead.
Re: Companies moving/expanding to KC area
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2023 11:23 am
by empires228
Could be worse for Emporia than us as the Lenexa bakery never reopened. The Emporia bakery has been one of their more stable employers since the college and Tyson majorly cut back on staff.
Re: Companies moving/expanding to KC area
Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2023 3:39 pm
by beautyfromashes
GM Expects to Be Forced to Idle Kansas Auto Plant Next Week
https://money.usnews.com/investing/news ... -next-week
2000 jobs. Not great for the local economy and who knows how long it will last.
Re: Companies moving/expanding to KC area
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2023 6:44 am
by Cratedigger
https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascit ... pson.html
VMLY&R to become the worlds largest creative company via a merger with NYC-based Wunderman Thompson. Combined company will be known as VML and Jon Cook, current VMLY&R CEO, will be CEO of combined company.
Moving forward, Mel Edwards, who previously led Wunderman Thompson, will be global president. The management team will include a mix of both companies, including Kansas City-based Debbi Vandeven, who continues as global chief creative officer.
Re: Companies moving/expanding to KC area
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2023 11:54 am
by bspecht
Time to build a tower, VML – airport lease is up in 2027.
Re: Companies moving/expanding to KC area
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2023 1:21 pm
by Cratedigger
bspecht wrote: ↑Wed Oct 18, 2023 11:54 am
Time to build a tower, VML – airport lease is up in 2027.
Anchor tenant of EV Ballpark District?
Re: Companies moving/expanding to KC area
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2023 1:27 pm
by dukuboy1
Would be cool, but there are only like 800 employees here in KC. Everyone else is spread out over there other various locations in other cities all over the world. It would be cool if they could perhaps bring some job into the Metro and increase their presence here. A sleek, well designed, modern office tower would be an awesome add to downtown. I guess we'll have to see. Luckily Jon Cook is a KC guy through & through. He's the CEO so I do not see a negative impact on KC from this merger, only good stuff
Re: Companies moving/expanding to KC area
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2023 2:45 pm
by bspecht
800 is more than enough for an anchor tenant. Wife just worked on a single-tenant, 19-story tower in Philly (no parking podium) for ~900 employees.
Re: Companies moving/expanding to KC area
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2023 2:47 pm
by Anthony_Hugo98
dukuboy1 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 18, 2023 1:27 pm
Would be cool, but there are only like 800 employees here in KC. Everyone else is spread out over there other various locations in other cities all over the world. It would be cool if they could perhaps bring some job into the Metro and increase their presence here. A sleek, well designed, modern office tower would be an awesome add to downtown. I guess we'll have to see. Luckily Jon Cook is a KC guy through & through. He's the CEO so I do not see a negative impact on KC from this merger, only good stuff
Rare to see a merger that might actually work out in KC’s favor for once. Here’s hoping. Honestly though, with 800~ employees in KC, it could be a significant tenant as part of a more speculative tower downtown for sure. If Strata is still intent on maintaining an office component, then I could see that being more of a possibility, otherwise one of the Royals towers/buildings might be viable like was mentioned above.