In this podcast episode, you’ll hear how KCADC approaches regional economic development, as well as our ability to attract and retain talent to KC.

Experiencing job loss is already stressful, and job loss during COVID-19 can add even more anxiety. To help you navigate your job search during this time, consider the following tips from TeamKC

The 2019 TeamKC Training Camp hosted a powerhouse lineup of speakers who offered key plays to take our region’s talent attraction and retention strategies to the next level.

Hundreds of KC-based DST Systems employees were let go after being acquired by SS&C Technologies Holding, Inc. Within 24 hours of the news, TeamKC: Life+Talent, the KC Area Development Council’s (KCADC) talent attraction and retention initiative, sprang into action opening its KC Career Network (KCCN) to newly displaced talent.

The monthly Scouting Report gives you an insider's look at things happening in TeamKC and throughout the KC region. Take a look.

Some of the biggest buzzwords in the Kansas City region as of late are “talent” and “workforce.” And they most definitely should be. The U.S. is seeing a historically low unemployment rate of 3.9 percent – the lowest in 17 years.

The TeamKC Scouting Report gives a sneak peek into what we’re hearing at TeamKC, and ways you and your team can get involved in the community.

The TeamKC Training Camp was attended by more than 350 top recruiters and human resources professionals from companies including Hallmark, Garmin, Bank of America, Sprint, H&R Block, Dairy Farmers of America, Virgin Mobile USA, State Street, and Cerner Corporation.

This morning, more than 40 recruiters representing KC’s top employers joined us for a TeamKC Corporate Recruiter Roundtable where they shared insight on navigating “wants” and “non-negotiables” for mid- to senior-level passive candidates, as well as creative sourcing strategies for these individuals. Below are key takeaways from the discussion:

The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers offers insight into the Latinx workforce and ways to engage this talent today and into the future.