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No. 2 most cost-effective tech market
KC is a highly competitive cost market for tech companies according to the annual CBRE Scoring Tech Talent Report. The study measured large metros with >50,000 tech workers and the markets costs for wages and office rent, which are the two most significant costs for a company.
CBRE, Scoring Tech Talent, 2024.

No. 6 for tech job growth momentum
The KC region's tech jobs continue to rise as the growth of the broader tech industry, coupled with expanded apprenticeships and skills development programs, keep workers engaged.
The Wall Street Journal, October 2023

Digital Health

More than 40 years ago in Kansas City, Cerner – now Oracle – created one of the most productive digital health ecosystems in the U.S. Today, KC provides a robust digital health landscape offering something genuinely unique with the combination of talent, leadership, entrepreneurial drive, intellectual capital and collaborative assets.

KC is at the center of health + data
152,000 Employed in Healthcare in KC BLS SAE, 2023	77,700 Employed in Tech in KC KC Tech Council, 2024
120+ Digital Health Companies in KC Digital Health KC, 2024	1 in 3 KC Tech Workers are in Digital Health Digital Health KC, 2024

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Six of the TOP COMPANIES for Digital Health solutions are in KC

Talent

Health care is hard. Finding the right people who understand both tech and health care is crucial to your success. KC has the talent you need.

The 25,000+ working specifically in digital health in KC today have an unmatched amount of expertise:

6,000+ digital health experts in KC with 10+ years of experience
2,000+ digital health experts in KC with 20+ years of experience

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KC is a highly competitive cost market for tech companies according to the annual CBRE Scoring Tech Talent Report. The study measured markets costs for wages and office rent, which are the two most significant costs for a company - KC is the No. 2 most cost-effective tech market with >50,000 tech workers.

Metro	Payroll	Real Estate	Total	Index
Kansas City	$29,305,666	$653,700	$29,959,366	100.00%
Austin	$34,181,963	$1,442,475	$35,624,438	118.91%
Boston	$37,238,174	$1,340,700	$38,578,874	128.77%
Dallas	$32,211,265	$955,472	$33,166,737	110.71%
Denver	$34,635,823	$985,608	$35,621,431	118.90%
Nashville	$28,245,032	$956,700	$29,201,732	97.47%
New York City	$37,837,194	$2,304,900	$40,142,094	133.99%
San Francisco	$46,221,244	$1,986,900	$48,208,144	160.91%
Seattle	$38,772,327	$1,379,571	$40,151,898	134.02%

Note: Costs are calculated based on 300 employees in a 30,000 square foot office space.

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Digital Health Ecosystem Resources

Digital Health KC Digital Health KC

Digital Health KC connects ideas, talent, companies, capital and customers to advance health care innovation. KC is a global leader in health care technology with regional assets, partnerships and investments that bring companies in this field to the next level.Visit: DigitalHealthKC.com

KC Tech Council KC Tech Council

As an independent nonprofit membership organization, the KC Tech Council works with industry leaders to strengthen and promote Kansas City’s tech industry through policy advocacy, tech talent development, catalyzing industry knowledge and driving visibility for the region’s innovation economy.
Visit: KCTechCouncil.com

KC Digital Drive KC Digital Drive

KC Digital Drive is a nonprofit organization created to drive positive civic outcomes from next-generation technology networks. They work closely with local city governments and economic development organizations, educators, healthcare professionals, artists, makers, entrepreneurs and other civic partners looking to make the most of the Kansas City region’s technology infrastructure.
Visit: KCDigitalDrive.org

Keystone Innovation District Keystone Innovation District

The Keystone Innovation District catalyzes economic development in the Kansas City Region by building and supporting a community of innovators, creatives, and entrepreneurs. We are dedicated to making a lasting impact and empowering individuals to thrive in the evolving innovation landscape. We do this using three strategic imperatives: 1) Programming and Placemaking; 2) Regional Collaboration; 3) Equitable and Inclusive Impact.
Visit: KeystoneDistrict.org

Johnson County Community College | Health Information Systems Specialist program

Among KC’s workforce pipeline options, over 500 students each year are trained within the field of digital health through
Johnson County Community College’s Health Information Systems Specialist program. Students learn on an Oracle Cerner domain, providing an EHR sandbox for its students to gain real-world experience in this niche industry. Visit: JCCC.edu