KC Animal Health Corridor Week

 

Sylvester James, Mayor of the City of Kansas City, Missouri, proclaimed August 26 to August 31, 2016 as

‘KC Animal Health Corridor Week.’

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Scarbrough was excited to attend the announcement and kick off for the KC Animal Health Corridor which was led by
Kimberly Young, KC Animal Health Corridor President.
Other speakers included KC Animal Health Corridor Chairman Dr. Albrecht Kissel, President CEO, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc.; and
Becky Turner Chapman, CVC Managing Director and Vice President of UBM Americas, Veterinary.
Councilwoman, Jolie Justus was also there in place of Mayor Sly James to excitedly announce the proclamation.

Scarbrough’s steps from the Press conference through Registration of the  CVC Kansas City event:

The actual Corridor stretches between Columbia and Saint Joseph, Missouri to Manhattan, Kansas.  There are over 300 companies and 20,000 people working in animal health in this small corridor, making  a large number of experts in the field right here in the heart of America.  These companies together make up 56% of total worldwide animal health, diagnostics and pet food sales.

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                                                       Photo Source: ironmulecreative.com

 

Scarbrough International, Ltd. is heavily involved in assisting with companies in the Animal Health sector acting as a transportation, Customs broker, and trade compliance service provider for international and domestic companies alike.  Scarbrough’s expertise and knowledge of products and development in the animal health industry differentiates its services.  Scarbrough provides international and domestic transportation options, as well as US, Mexican and Canadian Customs brokerage for a handful of companies that are part of the Animal Health Corridor.  Scarbrough, headquartered in Kansas City, is a big supporter of The KC Animal Health Corridor’s initiatives and is heavily involved with KC Smartport.  Chris Guiterrez of KC Smartport talks about its involvement with the Corridor. Stay tuned for more!

 

For more information about the KC Animal Health Corridor, check out the video!