GREATER KANSAS CITY INFORMATION |
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Greater Kansas City is the capital of America's heartland. This growing urban area contains 1,600,000 persons living amid rolling countryside and tree-lined streets. It is truly the crossroads of the country. Manufacturing Kansas City has long been a significant manufacturing and distribution center of the United States. The economy is highly diversified, with strong agribusiness lines as well as printing and publishing, greeting card manufacturing, data processing, and pharmaceutical production. Regional facilities of most of the Fortune 1000 companies are located in Kansas City for Midwestern operations. Transportation Since its beginning, Kansas City has been one of the top transportation centers in the country. Twelve railroads and over 200 truck lines serve the area. Major postal operations and private mail and package companies have key facilities in the area. Kansas City International Airport is one of the nation's most efficient commercial and passenger air transportation centers and is known as one of the largest cargo hubs in the country. Air fares to all parts of the nation are among the country's lowest. Communications Kansas City is also a principal player in the communications industry. The city is home to the Sprint headquarters, as well as key offices for AT&T and Southwestern Bell. |
Living Kansas City boasts a high quality of life and low cost of living in comparison to other metropolitan areas in the United States. Housing stock is varied and affordable. And convenient shopping abounds, including the world famous Country Club Plaza and Crown Center Shops. Education Kansas City has excellent public schools as well as nationally ranked private schools. The area maintains two state universities, two medical schools, and a school of veterinary medicine. Not to mention a number of outstanding private colleges. Government Missouri consistently ranks near the top in national listings of areas most friendly to business. Quality state and local governments operate on a business basis with balanced budgets and a realistic sharing of the cost of governmental services between business and individuals in the area. Missouri has one of the lowest tax burdens on business of any state in the country. |