Garmin Starts Construction of First Phase of Kansas Facility Expansion

Garmin broke ground on a $200 million add-on facility at its Olathe, Kansas, campus, part of a two-phase plan to position the company for future growth. The first phase includes a 720,000-square-foot manufacturing and distribution center in Olathe focused on the company’s aviation unit, Garmin said in a Friday announcement. The second phase will include renovation of Garmin’s warehouse and manufacturing space into an R&D facility, it said.