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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

WLX | Western Logistics Express Relocates-Expands Kansas City, Missouri, Operations

09/09/2024
WLX | Western Logistics Express, an asset-backed supply chain management organization, plans to relocate and expand its operations in Kansas City, Missouri. The project is expected to create 76 jobs.

The new 20,000 square foot headquarters will be located in Crown Center Plaza.

“With the support of the Missouri Works Program, WLX | Western Logistics Express is ready to fuel economic growth and unlock fresh possibilities for our company and the Kansas City community,” said Tori Blake, CFO and Co-Owner of WLX | Western Logistics Express. “This collaboration will enable us to expand operations, generate employment, and contribute to Missouri's economic development. Recently we were named one of KCBJ’s best places to work and Inc’s 1,660 fastest growing company in America! We are even more enthusiastic about the promising prospects ahead and eagerly anticipate making a positive difference in the state.”

To support the project WLX | Western Logistics Express will benefit from the Missouri Works program, a tool that helps companies expand and retain workers by providing access to capital through withholdings or tax credits for job creation.

“We’re excited to see WLX | Western Logistics Express establishing a new headquarters, creating jobs, and enhancing our state’s economy,” noted Michelle Hataway, Director of the Department of Economic Development. “This company’s expansion is another example of rapid growth in the Kansas City region that’s creating new opportunities and helping Missourians prosper.”

Western Logistics Express (WLX) is a platform truck transportation company that operates terminals and drivers across the U.S. The company currently has over 100 drivers and offers brokerage services to meet transportation needs.

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