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Work Force Development

KC Metro Ranked Fourth in Job Growth in the Mid-America Region

Posted December 2, 2024 Over the past 12 months, the Kansas City metro has gained 14,500 jobs and has ranked 11th among 10 other comparable U.S. cities, according to the Mid-America Regional Council nonprofit. The Mid-America Regional Council posted a… more

Animal Health International Announces Expansion in Liberty, MO

Posted September 30, 2024 Animal Health International has plans to expand the company’s headcount and space in Liberty. Animal Health International announced it will expand its presence in Liberty from 95,000 square feet and 40 employees to 225,000 square feet… more

Carvana Selects Kansas City as Location for First Auction ‘Megasite’

Posted August 19, 2024 Carvana announced it would develop a new “megasite” in Kansas City and is expected to create around 200 jobs in the area. The “megasite” will become Carvana’s first auction and reconditioning facility, bringing the company’s inspection… more

Black Chamber of Commerce of KC Appoints Cecilia Belser-Patton as Executive Director

Posted July 30, 2024 The Black Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City has named Cecilia Belser-Patton as the new executive director. Belser-Patton assumes her role effective August 1, according to a release. Her new responsibilities will be to manage… more

Survey: Hiring Outlooks Remain High Among Companies, Rising Costs Stall Others

Posted July 29, 2024 A recent survey from Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll found workforce increases remain high for companies but budgetary constraints are still stalling growth. The survey showed 81% of U.S. hiring managers have a positive outlook for their… more

Terracon Acquires Little Rock-based Harbor Environmental, Adds 38 Employees

Posted July 15, 2024 Olathe-based Terracon announced its acquisition of Arkansas-based Harbor Environmental, Inc., to continue expanding its services to the Southeastern region. Effective immediately, Harbor’s 38 employees will join Terracon and the firm will continue to be headquartered locally… more

CJ Logistics Opening Cold-Storage Facility in New Century, Kansas

Posted May 20, 2024 Des Plaines, Illinois-based CJ Logistics will open a new cold storage warehouse in Kansas that is projected to open in 2025. CJ Logistics America will open a new 291,000-square-foot cold storage warehouse in New Century, Kansas,… more

Region Manufacturing Index Shows Job Losses Continue Amidst Inflation

Posted May 13, 2024 Creighton University released its Mid-America Business Conditions Index for April showing the highest recorded level since September 2023, however, the manufacturing sector continues to lose jobs month over month. The Business Conditions Index, which uses the… more

BarkleyOKRP Makes First Acquisition Since Forming in March

Posted May 2, 2024 Updated at 11:30 a.m., May 2, 2024 BarkleyOKRP announced it acquired the Austin, TX-based marketing company Adlucent. This move marks the first acquisition the firm has made since Barkley and OKRP merged earlier this year. BarkleyOKRP… more

CPKC and Americold Partnership Breaks Ground on $127M KC Facility

Posted April 30, 2024 Members from the Missouri Department of Economic Development, Missouri Governor Mike Parson and leaders of the logistics company Americold gathered Tuesday to break ground on the $127 million facility. In February, Americold announced a strategic collaboration… more