For A Kansas City Company Known For Its Metal Art And Architecture, Tariffs Add Complexities

Back in March, President Donald Trump announced tariffs, or import taxes, on steel and aluminum from countries around the globe: 25 percent for steel and 10 percent for aluminum.

These tariffs have had an impact on agriculture, and consumers, but they've also affected creative industries, including A. Zahner Company, a Kansas City-based architecture and design firm that deals mostly in metals.

Inside Zahner's headquarters at 9th and Paseo, on the factory floor, shiny sheets of metal are stacked and ready. Some have edged cut-outs, others are pristine.