De Soto officials will turn to a nonprofit to help it monitor planning and construction of the new $4 billion Panasonic EV battery plant. And while the nonprofit is based in Virginia, its team includes someone very acquainted with the Kansas City area — Overland Park Mayor Curt Skoog. De Soto contracted with the Institute for Building Technology and Safety to provide plan review and inspection services during construction of the 5.5 million-square-foot battery plant being built for Panasonic Energy Co. Ltd., according to a release. Construction of the project, which broke ground in November, is set to be completed in March 2025.
Source: Kansas City Business Journal
