KC Animal Health Blog

For an industry to thrive and win big business, it takes collaboration across various conditions and stakeholders: state and local leadership, a pro-business environment, supportive communities, utility partners, a dynamic innovation ecosystem, and a highly skilled workforce. This month’s blog discusses the secret sauce for lasting growth in an industry.

One of the most significant economic development projects in Kansas history and the largest to date for Merck Animal Health, the 200,000-square-foot expansion includes an $860 million investment in the site’s existing manufacturing facility and a $35 million investment in its research and development laboratories.

Congratulations to our partners in De Soto, Kansas, on the selection of Merck Animal Health’s announcement to invest $895 million in the expansion of its manufacturing and R&D operations, creating 200 jobs and 200,000-square-feet of new space.

Business consolidation in the Animal Health industry has reshaped the landscape, influencing not just the size and structure of companies but also the nature of leadership within the sector. The merging of smaller, specialized companies into larger multinational corporations has created a more complex dynamic where a diverse range of thought leaders now play key roles in shaping the industry's direction.

As spring approaches, the changing of seasons offers an opportunity to pause and reflect. Even if the year is off to a rocky start, you can take control of your situation and find solace in the support of those in your network. Read this month’s blog to find ways to strengthen your resolve for the upcoming season.

The road to innovation in our industry isn’t easy. But you can help those trying to bring new solutions to our field in more ways than one. Learn how you can guide and enrich the efforts of entrepreneurs in our industry in this month’s Corridor Conversations.

Congratulations to our partners in Overland Park, Kansas, on the selection of the Aspiria Campus for Ceres Tag’s North American headquarters.

As we reflect on the year that has come to an end, now is also the time to forecast what 2025 may have in store for those involved in the Animal Health Industry. Hear our predictions regarding feline health, technology’s role in streamlining our businesses’ objectives, and the perception of our unique industry and its roles.

To continue to advance and grow our important industry, we must entice the young and incoming workforce to join our efforts. That is not as easy as it may seem, due to a narrow mindset of what career paths are available in the animal health industry. But we have a plan. Read this month’s blog to see how the Animal Health Corridor will tackle this challenge.

The Animal Health Industry is one of incredible dedication, innovation, and passion. Let’s take a moment to meditate on what it means to work in such an industry and thank those who make it what it is today.