News

County-level data from the 2020 Census reveals changing demographics and increasing diversity across the Kansas City region.

The Mid-America Regional Council’s Department of Early Learning is proud to celebrate Head Start Awareness Month.
 

Employment continues to improve in August, adding 1,900 jobs and this data continues the upward trend from last month which added 5,800 jobs.

Two studies examine workforce housing challenges in the Kansas City region. Both identify the need to increase the supply of affordable, quality housing options all residents.
  

Thanks to everyone who joined the MARC Board of Directors and Budget and Personnel Committee meetings on Sept. 27. We’re sharing selected highlights from the meetings for your awareness and use in regional conversations.

Sixth round of MARC Planning Sustainable Places grants will fund 15 area projects. 

MARC Water Quality wants to get residents and workers enjoying our region's parks and spending the day cleaning up park litter as they walk or jog.

Federal grant to support transition to 988 suicide and crisis lifeline; region’s first-ever coordinated, cross-county partnership addressing mobile crisis response.

MARC has proposed amendments to three important transportation plans. Learn more about the amendments and share your thoughts.

On Sept. 12-14, the Missouri Association of Area Agencies on Aging (ma4) brought their annual Show Me Summit on Aging and Health to Kansas City, joining with the annual Age Positive: Ideas for an Age-Friendly Future conference. The Summit was organized around the theme “We Are Better Together!”