Work Force Development


Report: Only One Third Of Americans Display Career-Building Skills

Posted November 6, 2023 A study by the Kansas City-headquartered DeBreuce Foundation shows around one-third of Americans are employment empowered, defined as individuals having influence in work conditions, stability, income, benefits and fairness. The study titled, Start Early, Succeed Sooner:… more

Kansas City Names First Female Aviation Director

Posted November 6, 2023 Kansas City has chosen a new aviation director, Melissa Cooper, the first female in Kansas City history to take the role. Cooper has more than 25 years in the Aviation Department and in December 2021, she… more

KC Bier Co. Plans To Expand In Lenexa

Posted November 6, 2023 The German-style brewing company KC Bier Co. pursuing the development of a new restaurant and microbrewery in Lenexa, KS. The Lenexa Planning Commission on Monday will take up plans for the 14,800-square-foot restaurant and beer hall… more

Worlds of Fun And Six Flags Announce $8B Deal To Combine Companies

Posted November 2, 2023 The owners of Kansas City amusement parks Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun announced it would be merging with Six Flags, expanding the reach of parks in the nation. Cedar Fair and Six Flags Entertainment… more

KU Health Ranks High In Nurse Satisfaction Among Top Healthcare Employers In U.S.

Posted November 1, 2023 A Nurse Satisfaction Index recently published has ranked The University of Kansas Health System most notably in organizational support and a healthy workplace environment. The MIT Sloan Management Review published the Nursing Satisfaction Index, a report… more

Whole Foods To Open New Overland Park Store In November

Posted October 30, 2023 Whole Foods Market will open a new store in Overland Park, relocating the already-established store to make way for a larger footprint in the area. The new 45,791-square-foot store will be located at 11900 Metcalf Ave.,… more

UAW Reaches Tentative Deal With GM, Contentious Strikes Soon To Conclude

Posted October 30, 2023 The United Auto Workers and General Motors, the last of the Big Three to enter into a deal, have entered into an agreement that will see the end of the six-week-long U.S. Labor strikes. The end… more

Report: Lower College Enrollment Could Lead to a $2T Loss of Lifetime Earnings

Posted October 30, 2023 A report from My eLearning World shows college enrolment for students has been declining for a decade now and could lead to a large economic impact. In 2013, there were 16,279,138 undergraduate students enrolled at American… more

Biden Administration Selects KC Region Tech Hub To Drive Innovation In Biomanufacturing

Posted October 25, 2023 The Biden-Harris administration announced the Kansas City region as one of the 31 technology hubs in the U.S. that show potential for rapid growth in key technology sectors. The Kansas City Inclusive Biologics and Biomanufacturing Tech… more

Yellow Corp. Fleet Will Be Relocated and Auctioned Off

Posted October 30, 2023 Trucking-firm Yellow Corp. will be listing its supply of trucks, trailers and equipment after the company was approved for bankruptcy last week. Yellow received approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware on Friday and will… more