Work Force Development


VMLY&R Now World’s Largest Creative Company After Merger

Posted October 19, 2023 Kansas City-based VMLY&R is merging with New York-based Wunderman Thompson, making the two entities the world’s largest creative company. WPP Plc., which oversees both companies, announced Tuesday the merger of Wunderman Thompson and VMLY&R. Together, the… more

WellSky Acquires Corridor, Increasing Post-Acute Care

Posted October 16, 2023 Overland Park-based WellSky, a healthcare technology company, announced that it had acquired Corridor to bolster its post-acute care services last week. Corridor, an end-to-end tech-enabled services platform will strengthen its position in home health coding and… more

The Highest Paying Healthcare Jobs In Kansas City

Posted October 11, 2023 Based on a recent series of analyses from Zippia, the majority of highest-paying jobs in Kansas City are in the healthcare industry and salaries compare well when looking at other cities. Data from the Bureau of… more

Washburn Tech Receives Grant To Advance Workforce Development

Posted October 9, 2023 The Washburn Institute of Technology has been awarded $400,000 to bolster workforce development and regional workforce needs, according to a Monday news release. Washburn Tech announced it was awarded under the National Science Foundation under Funding… more

MU School of Medicine Receives $16M To Address Physician Shortage In Missouri

Posted October 9, 2023 The University of Missouri’s School of Medicine was awarded a $16 million federal grant to support the state’s healthcare facilities to serve rural areas of Missouri. “Our Rural Scholars Program exemplifies our strong commitment to rural… more

Jones Development Announces New President and EVP

Posted October 9, 2023 Kansas City-based industrial real estate development company, Jones Development, announced Friday two internal promotions and insight into the founder of the firm's future.  The executive vice president, Nick Jones, has been named as president of Jones… more

Ingram’s September 2023 Digital Edition

You can read all about the Ingram's 250 in the September Digital Edition here.   more

Hunt Midwest And Partner Begin Construction On Industrial Park Kentucky

Posted October 3, 2023 Kansas City-based Hunt Midwest is partnering with Marshall Planing Mill will begin construction efforts on a 300-acre industrial park in Kentucky, the company announced last week. The Simpsonville 64 Logistics Park at Simpsonville, Kentucky is more… more

Dynamic Logistix Announced New Leadership Team

Posted October 2, 2023 Overland Park-based logistics firm Dynamic Logistix announced its new leadership restructuring last week, naming a new managing partner, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer. Jason Yeager is taking the role of new managing partner for… more

Black & Veatch’s New Chief People Officer, Andrea Bernica

Posted September 25, 2023 Black & Veatch named Andrea Bernica as chief people officer last week and will oversee the company’s global human resource strategy for nearly 10,000-employees worldwide. Joining the company in 2011, Bernica was Black & Veatch’s lead… more