Tag: Panasonic

How Trump’s views on climate raise questions for Kansas’ biggest bet: a $4B Panasonic plant in De Soto

By Tommy Felts / February 3, 2025

Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Kansas City PBS/Flatland, a member of the Kansas City Media Collective, which also includes Startland News, KCUR 89.3, American Public Square, The Kansas City Beacon, and Missouri Business Alert. Click here to read the original story. Headwinds don’t dampen enthusiasm of company executives, government officials The mammoth $4 billion…

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How a $4B Panasonic plant could ‘revolutionize region’s economy’ — starting next year

By Tommy Felts / September 21, 2024

Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Kansas City PBS/Flatland, a member of the Kansas City Media Collective, which also includes Startland News, KCUR 89.3, American Public Square, The Kansas City Beacon, and Missouri Business Alert. Click here to read the original story. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly believes the opening of the $4 billion electric car…

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KC Tech Council launches initiative for young women in tech, backed by Meta, Panasonic

By Tommy Felts / February 29, 2024

A new strategic program from the KC Tech Council is designed to empower and equip female-identifying students entering their junior (class of 2026) and senior (class of 2025) years of high school with tech exposure, career guidance, leadership opportunities, and invaluable mentorship. The LEGiT KC program (Leadership and Empowerment for Girls in Tech), sponsored by…

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How did KC land Meta, Panasonic megaprojects? Infrastructure, energy and enthusiasm, companies say

By Tommy Felts / November 10, 2022

Kansas City is one of America’s most exciting and dynamic cities, said Matt Sexton, making it the ideal choice to build out a nearly 1 million-square-foot data center for Meta, the tech behemoth behind Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.. “There are a lot of sites around the country that might have one or two qualities that…

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