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Centrally Located within the United States The Kansas Logistics Park is centrally located in the nation and provides
access to abundant resources within the heart of Kansas and the Midwest.
Newton Kansas is a unique
community with the ability
to provide manufacturers
with space to grow. It is
geographically positioned
to provide unrivalled access
to a wide range of
transportation avenues. The
community, along
with a strong group
of partners, has
leveraged these
assets to create the
Kansas Logistics
Park. The park
provides
manufacturers with
a distinct competitive
advantage when
distributing its products to
the world from the Midwest
and the High-Plains. The
goal of the park is to
facilitate growth in:
Energy
Agriculture
Manufacturing
We provide a valuable
resource in the storage and
transportation of
manufactured
products and
commodities such as
liquid natural gas,
petroleum and
agricultural products.
Kansas Logistics Park
Harvey County Economic Development
Kansas Logistics Park
Serving:
Agriculture
Energy
Manufacturing
Transportation
Over $30 Million
invested in
infrastructure
To support growing industries Newton has set aside over 400 acres for the development of the Kansas Logistics
Park with substantial expansion capacity. The park takes advantage of the overlapping connections to both rail
and major interstates. It has ample area for enclosed warehousing and outside storage.
Manufacturers using the Kansas Logistics Park can provide components in a just-in-time manner using the “delivery
on demand” services. The park will enable manufacturers to reduce fees associated with shipping delays and
The Kansas Logistics Park
Our Targeted Industries... Agriculture
Kansas is Poised to Address Unprecedented
Global Demand for Food
The world’s middle class will swell from 2 billion to
almost 5 billion by 2030, with most of that growth
coming from developing countries
Global food demand is projected to double by 2050
Food needed to feed the world over the next 40
years will equal the amount produced over the last
10,000 years
Kansas has great resources: Land, water, and a
historical understanding of agriculture
Kansas is a leader in agricultural production and
performance
Energy
Domestic & World Energy Demand will be
Unprecedented
The U.S. exported more petroleum than it imported
in 2011 for the first time since 1949
Both the trucking and rail industry are transitioning
from diesel to Liquid Natural Gas (LNG)
Located in Central Kansas is an extensive natural gas
pipeline network for LNG fueling
World energy consumption will increase 50% by
2030
Demand for natural gas will rise by more than 60
percent through 2040
Manufacturing
Creating Opportunities for Domestic
Manufacturing Growth
Low energy prices will spur low-cost American manufacturing, driven by lower natural gas “feedstock” for American manufacturers. This is very important to energy intensive industries such as chemicals and heavy manufacturing
The USA is becoming one of the lowest cost producers in the developed world. When adjusting for our productivity, the average labor costs in other big developed countries will be 20 to 45% higher than those in the USA by 2015
Backshoring/reshoring will accelerate: Chinese labor rates have increased 18% annually
and could increase up to 25% a year Longer lead times for transport are a
disadvantage for China Before 2020, the USA will capture $130 billion in
annual exports from other nations
500-mile radius bubble of our service area.
Servicing America’s Rural Midwest
The community has partnered with several public and private entities to ensure the successful creation of the Kansas Logistics Park.
These partners include:
City of Newton
Harvey County
Harvey County Economic Development
Initiatives, Inc.
Kansas Global Trade Services
Kansas State University - Advanced Manufacturing Institute (AMI)
Port of Catoosa
State of Kansas
WATCO Companies, Inc.
Leveraging the Power of Strong Partners
The Kansas Logistics Park provides access to the abundant resources across Kansas and neighboring states.
The park is located between Interstates 35 and 135 and provides access to two Class 1 carriers in the nation’s rail network.
WATCO Companies, Inc.: WATCO is the largest privately held short line railroad company in the United States. Their regional network
connects the Union Pacific and BNSF Class 1 carriers to the nation’s rail network.
Just where is the KLP?
www.KansasLogisticsPark.com
For more information, please contact:
Mickey Fornaro-Dean, Executive Director Harvey County Economic Development
500 N Main, Suite 109 / Newton, KS 67114 316-772-0868 (mobile) / 800-648-7759 (office)
Within a 50-mile radius of the Kansas Logistics Park, 61,000 manufacturing employees and 30,300 aircraft workers staff over one thousand manufacturers. No other place in the Midwest has the abundance of qualified workers, suppliers, tier 1 & tier II manufacturers, OEMs and aircraft companies as south central Kansas. Our region’s long tradition in aircraft manufacturing provides you with access to a world class workforce.
A Ready Workforce = Kansas Logistics Park
Kansas Logistics Park
Harvey County Economic Development
Kansas Logistics Park
Serving:
Agriculture
Energy
Manufacturing
Transportation
Over 6700 individuals hold a National Career Readiness Certificate in our region