Exciting economic development and job creation news out of Kansas City: the city's barge-shipping terminal, which has been closed since 2007, is reopening at the confluence of the Missouri and Kaw rivers.

“In partnership with the Port Authority...we will be able to reach and grow a larger network of shippers, receivers, manufacturers, distributors and agricultural suppliers presently served by only rail and road carriers,” said Dan Hays, director of sales and manager of the sand and gravel division of Kaw Valley Companies, to the Kansas City Star. His company will partner with the Port Authority of Kansas City to run the terminal. Click here to see the full story.