Economy & Housing Articles

Workforce Summit focuses on inclusive regional prosperity
December 16, 2019 | Posted in Economy & Housing
Tawanna Black, founder and chief executive officer for the Center for Economic Inclusion

On Dec. 4, 2019, more than 100 people gathered at the Kauffman Foundation Conference Center for the ninth annual Greater KC Workforce and Education Summit. The theme of the meeting this year was pathways for inclusive regional prosperity.

2020 Economic Forecast projects continued growth, but at a slowing pace
November 4, 2019 | Posted in Economy & Housing
Kansas City skyline from a distance with green park in the foreground and a blue sky

The Kansas City region can expect continued economic growth over the next two years, according to MARC’s annual economic forecast, but at a slower pace than the previous two years.

DeBruce Foundation announces career assessment tool
October 7, 2019 | Posted in Economy & Housing
Agile Work Profiler launch event

Presenters at The DeBruce Foundation career assessment tool launch (left to right): Leo Morton, CEO and president, The DeBruce Companies; Leigh Anne Taylor Knight, Ed.D., executive director and COO, The DeBruce Foundation; Ruby Rios, UMKC student and member of DeBruce Youth Career Corps; Mayor Quinton Lucas, city of Kansas City, Missouri.

KC Rising forum focuses on innovative strategies for shared prosperity
October 7, 2019 | Posted in Economy & Housing
KC Rising forum panelists

On October 2-3, KC Rising partners convened more than 200 leaders representing businesses, local governments and civic, nonprofit, philanthropic and faith-based organizations in the Kansas City region for a Shared Prosperity Forum.