"When American Italian Pasta Company went looking for a site to build its new food processing plant, Clay County stood out in many ways. Its central location in the United States, excellent transportation network and community commitment to quality of life stood out far above its competitors. Today with over $200 million in annual sales, AIPC is the largest pasta producer in the United States. With our corporate headquarters located five minutes north of downtown Kansas City in Clay County, we attribute much of our success to the quality, dedicated workforce we have here in Clay County, Missouri."