The Midwest region's many strengths make it a strategic location, able to help companies achieve supply chain efficiencies. The logistics sector is not just a way to move goods from point to point anymore. It has become a strategic advantage for growing companies that can deliver their goods more quickly and extract value from their supply chains. "More and more, companies understand where their inbound freight is coming from and where their outbound freight is going," says Chris Gutierrez, president of KC SmartPort Inc. "They know where the growth is and how they can optimize their supply chain networks. It's driving the private sector." There are myriad factors involved when a manufacturer or retailer makes a site location decision for their warehouse or distribution operations, including suitable land ready for development and a workforce that is high in quality and quantity. These are characteristics that companies can find in abundance in the Midwest.
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