Kansas City: Economy
Major Industries and Commercial Activity 

Kansas City was once the second largest meat packing industry in the world, second only to Chicago. The opening of the Kansas City Stockyards by the railroads catapulted the city into an important shipping point for many goods and services.

Today, the city has diversified into a transportation, medical, and manufacturing center. International trade is emerging as an important inter-jurisdictional issue in the Midwest region. The 1998 Mid-Continent TradeWay Study reinforced this reality. This study found that a significant amount of international cargo is already processed in or passes through the Kansas City region. The principal industrial activity in Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas involves:

Whether by highway, rail or air, Kansas City offers excellent transportation and marketing advantages for your business. We’re home to numerous production facilities, warehouses and distribution centers that make it easier, cheaper, and more profitable to ship raw materials and finished goods when you’re located in the nation’s heartland.

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