News

This section contains recent developments, announcements and activities related to KCADC and the KC region. Please check back frequently to find new posted articles.

  • Turn5 Will Open eCommerce Fulfillment Center, Create 100 Jobs

    by Lexi Ryan | Aug 13, 2018
    Congratulations to our partners in Lenexa on the announcement that Turn5, a leading eCommerce retailer, will open a new distribution center, creating 100 jobs in a 365,000-sq.-ft. facility at 17700-17790 College Boulevard.
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  • TeamKC Retains Tech Talent in the Region

    by Jessica Palm | Aug 09, 2018
    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.
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  • KC Employers Want to Hire You

    by Jessica Palm | Aug 09, 2018
    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.
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KC by the Numbers - List of KC ratings & rankings

Brand Toolkit - Icons and logos for KCADC and its initiatives

Photo Library - Stock images of the KC region

Video Library - Video content for KCADC and its initiatives 

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