Monthly Archives: July 2011

Kansas City officials tout $37M in projects, such as Applebee’s and Trader Joe’s

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Christine Henry

Kansas City Business Journal – by Krista Klaus, James Dornbrook, Staff Writers Trader Joe’s is one of the economic development wins Kansas City officials are touting, saying it brought a $1 million investment and 60 jobs. The popular grocery chain’s … Continue reading →

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Kansas City lands more Johnson County firms

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Christine Henry

By Kevin Collison, The Kansas City Star Kansas City’s gain was Johnson County’s loss in a string of business announcements today that reinforced the increasingly fierce economic development border war within the metropolitan area. Several companies will be relocating to Kansas … Continue reading →

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TedMag.com: Milbank to expand in renewables

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Christine Henry

Manufacturer News: 7.26.2011 According to a news release posted on Missouri Governor Jay Nixon’s website, Milbank Manufacturing has made a $2.7 million commitment in the area of renewable energy. Milbank will be, “adding new products lines in the renewable arena, including … Continue reading →

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Milbank Manufacturing will invest $2.7M, add jobs for renewable energy line

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Christine Henry

Kansas City Business Journal – by James Dornbrook, Staff Writer Milbank Manufacturing plans to invest $2.7 million to set up new production lines for renewable energy products. The 83-year-old Kansas City-based manufacturer is widely recognized as a leading provider of … Continue reading →

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Local news in brief | Adding jobs

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Christine Henry

Kansas City Star Milbank Manufacturing, which makes electrical products for the utility, contractor and industrial markets, will expand its operations and create 57 jobs. Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon is to be at its Kansas City plant at 4801 Deramus Ave. … Continue reading →

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tED Magazine: Storm Stories

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Christine Henry

Four distributors discuss the tornado that tore through Joplin, Mo., and how the community came together to begin rebuilding. Click here to read the full article. (See page 12.) File size: 2.4MB

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