Work Force Development
Posted September 17, 2025 Kansas City-based Custom Truck One Source, Inc. announced that it will open a new location in Orlando, Florida, to better serve the Southeast region. The new Orlando location will add about 20,000 square feet of space…
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Posted July 28, 2025 Ace Hardware has officially opened the company’s retail support center in Hunt Midwest's KCI 29 Logistics Park, the first facility to open in the park. The company held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday. The facility…
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Posted June 16, 2025 A study has ranked the Kansas City metropolitan area 2nd among Midwest destinations for millennials looking to earn more, advance their careers and commit to long-term goals. A recent study from CommercialCafe found the top 5…
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Posted May 12, 2025 The Kansas City metro has been named one of the best large U.S. cities for working mothers. In an analysis from CoworkingCafe, Kansas City ranked third among the best metros for working moms, with a population…
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Posted April 28, 2025 The City of Kansas City is investing $25 million to fund the Northland Workforce Development Center. Kansas City committed $25 million toward creating the new NWDC, a state-of-the-art training hub designed to meet regional demand for…
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Posted April 24, 2025 New York-based fintech company Broadridge Financial Solutions will cease operations at its Kansas City, MO, facility, resulting in permanent layoffs. Broadridge Financial Solutions will close its location at 2600 SW Blvd. and lay off 72 employees,…
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Posted March 25, 2025 The Martin City Brewing Company announced it will open its sixth restaurant, Martin City Tavern, in the Country Club Plaza. The restaurant will be located at 4950 Main Street, according to a release shared with Ingram’s…
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Posted March 10, 2025 The Lee’s Summit Economic Development Council named Joe Perry, a Port KC veteran, its next president. Perry will assume the role on April 1, 2025, according to a release. For nearly 15 years, Perry has been…
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Posted February 3, 2025 Overland Park-based A.L. Huber Construction announced its 122 year-old firm has become a 100% employee-owned company. As a 100% employee-owned company, the 60-person staff now own shares that will continue to grow in value as the…
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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…
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