Kansas City is full of Art, KC has three acclaimed art museums, over 65 performing arts groups, the Crossroads Arts District and the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
February 2024 marked Kansas City's fourth Super Bowl victory, the third achieved in a span of few years and the second consecutive win.
The Kansas City metro has a population of 2.16 million people, an increase of over 15% since 2000.
Kansas City boasts a stable local economy that historically withstands economic fluctuations thanks to its diverse industrial segments.
The median age is 35.1 years, compared to the U.S. average of 38.
Kansas City is nearly the geographic center of the United States, and you can reach almost any city by plane within 3 hours or less.
Kansas City has long been a hub for national and international transportation, logistics, and warehouse distribution companies. Its growing economy, geographical location, business-friendly environment, low tax rates, and developed and evolving infrastructure make Kansas City an attractive location for companies looking to expand or relocate.
Home to the largest rail center in the United States by tonnage.
Home to SubTropolis, the largest underground storage and distribution park in the United States.
More space in Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) than any other city in the United States (over 10,000 acres).
Located at the intersection of four major national interstate highways (I-35, I-70, I-29, and I-49).
The heart of a railway corridor that spans the United States from coast to coast and extends from Canada to Mexico (NAFTA RAIL).
Kansas City International Airport, which handles more air cargo annually than any other air center in a region composed of six states.
Situated on the nation's largest inland waterway (Missouri/Mississippi River system).
5 out of 7 major railroads converge in KCMO.
Reach 85% of the United States by truck in 2 days or less.
Kansas City recorded the third-highest percentage growth in tech jobs in the United States in 2020, behind only San Francisco and Austin, Texas.
The Wall Street Journal Dubs KC a Top 10 Best Place to Visit in the World The Wall Street Journal, January 2024
KC Lands on New York Times' List of 52 Places to Go in 2024 The New York Times, January 2024
KC Ranks on Travel+Leisure's "50 Best Places to Travel in 2024" Travel+Leisure, January 2024
KC is a Top City for International Trade Global Trade Magazine, December 2023
KC Recognized as a Top Place for Foreign Businesses Financial Times & Nikkei, November 2023
Two KC Region Cities Make Top Mid-Size Cities List CNN, October 2023
KC is No. 6 in the U.S. for Momentum of Tech Job Growth The Wall Street Journal, October 2023
Kansas City is a Best in Travel Destination for 2024 Lonely Planet, October 2023
KC is a Top City for Food Manufacturing Site Selection Magazine, September 2023
Four Suburbs in the KC Region are Named Best Cities to Live in the U.S. Livability, June 2023
KC is a Top 10 Place to Start Your Career Bankrate, June 2023
Kansas City Airport is Ranked No. 1 in the US Travel Awaits, June 2023
Kansas City is No. 9 U.S. Metro for Millennials CommercialCafe, May 2023
Kansas City is a Top Destination for Digital Nomads Zumper, May 2023
KC is Paws-itively Perfect for Pet Owners Forbes, April 2023
KC Region is a Top 10 Growth Market for Warehouses and Distribution Centers Kansas City Business Journal, April 2023
Kansas City Ranks in Top 10 Hottest Real Estate Markets of 2023 Zillow, January 2023
Convention Center in KC Region Named Best in North America EXHIBITOR Magazine, January 2023
Source : EDC KC - Economic Development Corporation