Merck Animal Health and State of Kansas Announce $895 Million Investment in Manufacturing and Research & Development Facilities in De Soto

The De Soto Chamber & Economic Development Council is thrilled to announce, alongside our valued partners — the State of Kansas, Evergy, KCADC, and the KC Animal Health Corridor — that Merck Animal Health is expanding its De Soto facility!

“Merck has been a cornerstone of this community for over 20 years. We are so pleased to see their commitment to grow and invest in De Soto,” said Dustin Baker, De Soto EDC Chair. “Being a business-friendly community contributes greatly to De Soto’s success in economic development, and we’d like to credit the City of De Soto for being a great development partner with Merck along the way.” “

We can’t wait to get started on this expansion and are committed to working with Merck through the construction process and scaling the workforce with our partners,” added Tim Holverson, De Soto Chamber & EDC President.

A special thank you to our Chamber & EDC investors — your support empowers us to assist with transformational projects like this. This is what economic momentum looks like!

To read the full announcement from Merck, click here.

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