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Front Line Safety to establish new distribution center in Kansas City, investing $1.7 million and creating 21 new jobs

Front Line Safety, a company that offers more than 3,000 safety products and services tailored to a range of multi-unit businesses, announced plans to establish a new safety and first aid solutions distribution center in Kansas City, Missouri. The company will invest $1.7 million and create 21 new jobs. The project is expected to generate $6.1 million in new annual payroll.

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Google deepens Missouri roots with $15 billion community investment in Montgomery County
Today, at a community celebration at the Laborers and Contractors Training Center, Google announced a new $15 billion investment in building infrastructure in Missouri, including a new data center in Montgomery County. The investment is built on a commitment to responsibly increasing local infrastructure capacity, expanding energy affordability programs, and funding thousands of jobs in the
DED names Elizabeth Herrera as Deputy Director of Strategy and Performance Division
The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) announced today that Elizabeth Herrera will serve as its Deputy Director for the Division of Strategy and Performance, which informs DED’s strategic planning, program development, and performance management. In this role, Herrera will support strategic initiatives, organizational performance, and cross-functional collaboration.
Nebius breaks ground on gigawatt-scale AI factory in Independence

Nebius (Nasdaq: NBIS), the AI cloud company, broke ground today on its flagship AI factory campus in Independence, the company’s first gigawatt-scale digital infrastructure project in the United States.

“Missouri continues to lead in innovation, infrastructure, and investment, and this facility in Independence is another example of that momentum in action,” said Governor Mike Kehoe. “

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