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Work Force Development


Renewable Energy Contractor Gets Former Black & Veatch Executive as New COO

Posted February 12, 2024 North Carolina-based Cinterra has added former Black & Veatch executive, Shelby Barbier, as its new chief operating officer. Cinterra, formerly Directional Services Inc., a renewable energy contractor announced Barbier as the company’s next COO in a… more

Yellow Repays $700M CARES Act Loan, Pays Additional $151M in Interest

Posted February 8, 2024 The former Overland Park-based trucking company, Yellow Corp. announced it has repaid the $700 million U.S. Treasury loan through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Yellow has repaid $700 million in principal, as… more

Kansas City and San Francisco Share Most Desirable Tech Sector Jobs

Posted February 6, 2024 Kansas City and San Francisco are going head-to-head in more ways than one whether it is on the field or in the tech industry. CompTIA, a non-profit technology industry association, compiled hiring intent data from both… more

Honeywell Invests $84M in Olathe Facility, Creating 156 News Jobs

Posted February 5, 2024 North Carolina-based Honeywell is investing $84 million to expand its aerospace manufacturing facility in Olathe, elevating the facility to one of the company’s most technologically advanced and creating 156 new jobs. “Expanding this facility will enable… more

Oracle Corp. Cuts 124 IT Jobs at a Client’s Springfield Location

Posted February 5, 2024 Oracle Corp. will lay off 124 employees and will cease ITWorks operations at one of the company's client locations in Springfield, MO, following its client's decision to transition to a different electronic health record system. According… more

Region Index Shows Manufacturing Sector Sheds 800 Jobs In January

Posted February 5, 2024 Creighton University released its Mid-America Manufacturing Index which shows job losses in the sector across all states in the ten-state region, excluding South Dakota, in January. The Business Conditions Index (BCI), which uses the national Institute… more

Red Bridge Shopping Center to Open Grocery Store in Late Spring, Early Summer 2024

Posted January 30, 2024 The Red Bridge Shopping Center is set to open its new Red Bridge Farm Fresh Market in late spring to early summer 2024. The new grocery store will occupy the former 35,000-square-foot Sun Fresh and will… more

KC Tech Non-Profit Graduates its First Class, Former Chiefs Player Gives Remarks

Posted January 29, 2024 The education non-profit i.c.stars|Kansas City, which gives students from low-income backgrounds experience in the hi-tech sector, graduated its first class of 11 students with former Kansas City Chiefs player Will Shields addressing the class. i.c.stars|Kansas City… more

KDOL Sheds Light of 56 High-Demand, High-Wage Jobs

Posted January 29, 2024 The Kansas Department of Labor released its Today’s Occupation report which provides a list of the most in-demand and highest-paying jobs that don’t require a bachelor’s degree. A total of 56 occupations populated the list with… more

Gov. Mike Parson’s State Budget Proposal Calls More Higher Education Funding

Posted January 29, 2024 Universities and community colleges could receive a 3 percent boost in funding if the state legislature approves Missouri Gov. Mike Parson’s state budget proposal. During Wednesday's annual State of the State Address to the Missouri General… more