USDA’s Economic Research Service, National Institute of Food & Agriculture will relocate operations from D.C. to K.C. Project expected to bring 568 new jobs to the Kansas City area.

Today, companies are leveraging internship programs as a way to pipeline young professional talent. But for most Gen Zer’s (individuals born 1995-2010) the position itself is only one part of their expectations of a “quality job.” These young professionals seek companies that help them define their personal purpose and passions.

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.

TeamKC's MVP Award is peer-nominated, and recognizes one organization that has provided significant impact on or contribution to the Kansas City region’s status as a top destination for talent.

Second annual event unveils 2019 MVP Award and Advisory Board State Street’s Steve Green to serve as co-chair with Children’s Mercy Hospital's Molly Weaver

David Hall joins Beth Soukup as co-chairs for coming year

TeamKC kicked off the holiday season early this year with a party at Two Light, a residential concept by Cordish Living. The luxury apartment complex stays true to its motto of “Where Kansas City Lives” by working a little KC history into every detail.

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.

TeamKC, the Kansas City Area Development Council’s talent attraction and retention initiative, is partnering with the Platte County Economic Development Council and KC SmartPort to connect recently displaced talent with area employers in response to Harley-Davidson’s announcement of layoffs at its Kansas City plant.

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.