The Kansas plant will be the electronic giant’s second plant in North America and will supply Tesla’s Giga Texas plant, among others.
They’re certainly celebrating in Kansas after the announcement, but not only there. Kansas City is essentially one large metro area with Kansas City, Missouri, and although the tax revenue will go to Kansas, the states collaborated to land the plant—which will draw workers from all over the region.
Beating the competition involved coming together and ending the turf wars between Kansas and Missouri, said Tim Cowden, president and CEO of the. “We used to poach each other’s companies, but now we’ve agreed to stop doing that and have a truce,” he said. “We’re focusing on our single metro area, divided by a river. It’s a regional market, with 50 percent of the GDP on either side of the state line.” The metro area has a population of 2.34 million people.
“With the increased electrification of the automotive market, expanding battery production in the US is critical to help meet demand.” Kansas Lieutenant Governor David Toland told Autoweek that in addition to the 4000 jobs, the factory will also bring in another 4000 via suppliers, and 16,500 temporary construction jobs. “They’re scheduled to start construction later this year,” he said.
Kris Takamoto, executive vice president of Panasonic Energy, cited Kansas’ skilled manufacturing base, its dedication to sustainability, and commitment to growth in renewable energy. Toland said that Kansas is the second largest producer of wind energy in the US. But, he said, landing Panasonic was not a slam-dunk. “We realize there are headwinds, because we are a rectangle state in the middle of the country,” he said. “In some circles, we’re not seen as a contender for these deals.
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