Work Force Development
After rumors of a small disagreement between Clay County and the City Council of Kansas City over the planned use of CARES Act funds, the council has decided to allocate $2.5 million to low-income households and small businesses in Clay…
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Remote work environments are now the status quo following closures across the U.S. due to COVID-19. A survey conducted by S&P Market Intelligence finds that most companies will not be returning to standard offices as they reopen Whether permanently or…
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With the Millennial generation firmly entrenched in their working years, the next group into the jobs fray is Generation Z, whose oldest members are now past college age. And at an estimated 90 million-strong, this new cohort will eventually swamp…
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City approval has allowed streets in Westport to be closed starting Friday and ending Sunday to allow businesses to use the space for weekend cafes in an effort to help them bounce back from the financial effects of COVID-19. The…
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Since launching Best Companies to Work For in 2008, Ingram's has labored to create a level playing field for any company wishing to be considered: Do your best as an employer, tell us about what sees you apart, and make…
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Don Greenwell is president of the Builders' Association in Kansas City, representing the interests of the construction sector in such matters as policy and work-force development. Q. The construction sector nationally shed 29,000 jobs last month amid the pandemic slowdown;…
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With nearly 27 million people thrust onto the jobless roles over the past six weeks, the pool for potential hires will be broad and deep for companies ramping back up in May after the pandemic-spawned shutdowns across America. That, however,…
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The Kansas Board of Regents has approved a new Global Food, Health and Biosecurity institute that "will focus on exploring how Kansas State University can and will lead through teaching, research and service to address these challenges," according to Provost…
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Sloane Gage is the director of program and resource development at Workforce Partnership, which services employers and job seekers in the Kansas City metro area. She spoke about the challenges being faced during COVID-19. Q: What are you hearing from…
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The technology industry, which has seen incredible growth over the last several years due to nearly every industry adapting its services and devices, has also gotten smacked by COVID-19. Job listings in the Kansas City area, which has seen a…
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