November 2006

Kansas City SmartPort E-News

Fast Fact

Kansas City International Airport is the 18th cheapest airport in the United States. Kansas City Star

KC No. 5 in Annual Logistics Ranking

Logistics Today released its sixth annual logistics quotient this month ranking the top 50 logistics-friendly metros in the United States. Kansas City ranked No. 5 moving up four spots from No. 9 last year. Read the full article.

BNSF Names Developer of Intermodal Park

BNSF will partner with The Allen Group to develop a 1,000-acre intermodal logistics park near Gardner, Kan. The Allen Group is a San Diego-based industrial development firm specializing in rail-served industrial parks and office properties. BNSF's rail-truck intermodal hub will occupy 350 acres with the remaining acres being developed for warehouses and distribution facilities. Learn more about the partnership and development.

Building North American Competitiveness

The Council of the Americas has joined the City of Kansas City, Mo., this year in hosting the North America Works II Conference Nov. 30 through Dec. 2. The conference will focus on key issues that affect North American competitiveness and entrepreneurial development. It will involve more than 150 transportation, logistics and economic development specialists from across Mexico, the Unites States and Canada. Learn more about North America Works II.

KC SmartPort Selects New Chairman

KC SmartPort has selected John E. Wagner, Jr., president of Wagner Industries Inc., as its new chairman. Wagner succeeds Ken Hoffman, lead attorney for the transportation practice at the law firm of Blackwell Sanders Peper Martin LLP, who is stepping down after a two-year term. Read the news release.

Port Security Bill Becomes Law

President George W. Bush signed the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act (SAFE Port) into law last week. The bill passed the House of Representatives on a 409 to 2 vote and by unanimous consent of the Senate.

Profile

Kansas City is a transportation hub and a center for international commerce.  There are multiple organizations in the metro that work to educate and enhance understanding related to their specific industries.  To learn about area organizations, like ITC, KCTA and CSCMP, that can help connect you and others in your area of expertise please visit our calendar of events , which will feature these area organizations at the bottom of the page, which have their web site links.