Find Colleges and Universities in North Kansas City, MO

Published: November, 2010

North Kansas City, Missouri is located on the banks of the Missouri River and is part of the greater Kansas City metropolitan area. North Kansas City's population is only 4,917, but more than 20,000 people travel there daily to take advantage of the employment opportunities at the city's 1,000-plus companies.

Job growth in North Kansas City is predicted to be 9% over the next 10 years. Much of the city's economic boom comes from high-tech companies such as Cerner Corporation. Cerner, a world leader in medical software, is in the midst of a $191 million building project which will invest more than $1 billion in North Kansas City. Other companies operating in North Kansas City include:

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad
Cook Composites and Polymers
Delphi Automotive
General Electric
Harrah's Entertainment
Norfolk & Southern
North Kansas City Hospital

North Kansas City has recently focused on expanding its social services and residential and recreational facilities. In fact, it's currently investing more than $100 million in constructing 800 new housing units. The city also boasts more police and fire personnel per capita than any other city in the United States. North Kansas City has 64 acres of fully-equipped public parks and has just added a new $20 million Community Health and Activity Center.

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