Janesville Acoustics Creating New Auto Plant

KANSAS CITY—The revival of the American auto industry in the wake of its near collapse has caused ripples far beyond the state of Michigan. The Kansas City area, in particular, has recently seen new plants established and existing ones expanded. And Janesville Acoustics, a Jason Inc. Co., has just decided to invest $13.4 million in a 155,000-square-foot manufacturing facility about 60 miles southeast of Kansas City in Warrensburg, MO, to supply General Motors’ Fairfax Assembly Plant. The company will begin operations in July and create as many as 164 new, full-time jobs, according to the Kansas City Area Development Council.

“We’re thrilled to see yet another automotive supplier invest in our region, which is home to large-scale manufacturing operations for both GM and Ford,” says Bob Marcusse, the council’s president and CEO. “Manufacturers are attracted to Kansas City for our robust supply chain network, transportation and logistics services, as well as our worker productivity and affordability.”