by kcrising | Nov 26, 2020 | Kansas City, Resources
Kansas City Innovation District Study Innovation districts are campuses that seek to bring together entrepreneurs, education institutions, students and corporations to spark unique collaborations that result in economic activity. Identified as a needed initiative by...
by kcrising | Nov 26, 2020 | Industry, Resources
Talent-to-Industry Exchange (TIE) The Talent-to-Industry Exchange (TIE) concept was introduced in 2016 as a KC Rising strategy to improve the labor supply in key industry sectors, growing the human capital necessary to attract and retain companies in the Kansas City...
by kcrising | Nov 26, 2020 | Prosperity, Resources
Prosperity at a Crossroads This research study conducted by Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program and Mid America Regional Council (MARC) was the source material for the creation of KC Rising in 2015. The report’s conclusions were galvanizing: the Kansas City region...
by kcrising | Mar 31, 2020 | News
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a new community-backed $5 million small business relief loan fund was launched today by AltCap, supported by the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce (KC Chamber), the Kansas City Area Development Council (KCADC), the Civic...
by kcrising | May 10, 2019 | News
Hear from Darcy A. Howe, Managing Director, KC Rise Fund and Co-Chair of the KC Rising Ideas Work Group on how she helps business and civic leaders figure out how to grow the regional economy at a faster clip. Read...
