Two of the three vehicles manufactured in Kansas City experienced huge declines in sales, mirroring an overall downward trend for auto sales that is starting to affect the area economy.
Overall automobile sales in the U.S. have dropped 16 percent from a year ago, when they were at record levels. So it wasn’t entirely unexpected to see sales decline from those highs, economists said, but still, a slowdown does have consequences for the Kansas City area.
“Car sales have always been a big driver…
Two of the three vehicles manufactured in Kansas City experienced huge declines in sales, mirroring an overall downward trend for auto sales that is starting to affect the area economy.
Overall automobile sales in the U.S. have dropped 16 percent from a year ago, when they were at record levels. So it wasn’t entirely unexpected to see sales decline from those highs, economists said, but still, a slowdown does have consequences for the Kansas City area.
“Car sales have always been a big driver…