Harley-Davidson Inc. CEO Matt Levatich's decision to shutter the company's Kansas City manufacturing plant in 2019 came as a surprise to area economic development officials.
The 400,000-square-foot manufacturing plant is at 11401 Congress Ave. in Platte County, near Kansas City International Airport. The decision to shut it down after 20 years and end about 800 jobs apparently was made without any prior notice to local economic development officials.
Alicia Stephens, executive director of the Platte…
Harley-Davidson Inc. CEO Matt Levatich's decision to shutter the company's Kansas City manufacturing plant in 2019 came as a surprise to area economic development officials.
The 400,000-square-foot manufacturing plant is at 11401 Congress Ave. in Platte County, near Kansas City International Airport. The decision to shut it down after 20 years and end about 800 jobs apparently was made without any prior notice to local economic development officials.
Alicia Stephens, executive director of the Platte…