MEET LENEXA:
Global Friendly
Where global business thrives, and international investment feels at home.
Lenexa is a global community! Our central location, strong commercial and employment base, quality infrastructure, lower costs, excellent education and training resources, and outstanding lifestyle amenities draw international companies looking to find a home and access North American markets.
Ceva Biomune (France), Eurofins Viracor (Luxembourg), Corbion North America (Netherlands), Grundfos Pump (Denmark), Vitalograph, Inc. (U.K.), IONOS (Germany), Dentec (Canada), MilliporeSigma (Germany), ZL Engineering Plastics (Austria), and Kocher+Beck USA (Germany) are among the successful and growing foreign-invested ventures located in Lenexa, and Panasonic (Japan) is opening a large EV battery plant nearby.
Many more of Lenexa’s major employers are doing business around the world, including Quest Diagnostics, Collins Aerospace, Kiewit Power/Engineering, United Parcel Service (UPS), Thermo Fisher Scientific, and Pivot International to name just a few. (Interested in joining them or growing your export sales? Visit our Business Development Resources page for help in getting started!)
The Lenexa Chamber of Commerce office has assisted local businesses – both large and small – with export documents going to more than 40 countries, for goods such as aviation equipment, medical equipment, industrial components and systems, bio-pharmaceuticals, and more.
But we know at the heart of every business are the people who drive its ideas, energy, and success. Lenexa is proud to be part of a large and diverse metropolitan region with a welcoming collection of resources available to help individuals who may relocate here from outside the U.S. to navigate the transition, get connected, and feel at home including:
An annual print/online publication sharing information about living and working in the Kansas City area and its people, places, lifestyle, and career and business opportunities.
Directory of organizations and programs with international connections or interests, including business, education, arts, ethnic/cultural, religious, libraries and museums, and public agencies.
- Ethnic Enrichment Commission (EEC)
Aspires to foster understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity, preserve Ethnic heritage, encourage Ethnic identity, and coordinate and facilitate Ethnic programs, including these represented Country/Culture Commissions. - Kansas City Japanese School, located in Lenexa
Supplemental school providing cultural experiences that enable children from grades K-9 to acquire a foundation of skills to become productive global citizens. - International Cuisines
Lenexa offers a variety of international cuisines, including several at the Lenexa Public market.Travel around the world without leaving Lenexa!
Lenexa Public Market vendors – Merchants – Lenexa Public Market
Where to Dine – Where to Dine | Lenexa Chamber of Commerce
