by kcrising | Oct 19, 2015 | News
The Human Capital Work Group has recently received presentations on three key pieces of research necessary to inform the group’s ongoing planning and focus: Regional higher education capacity research performed by the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning...
by kcrising | Oct 19, 2015 | News
The Globally Competitive Sectors Work Group is taking a strategic approach to market research to inform the development of its action plan. Facilitated Sector Leader Discussion Groups and Individual Interviews: KC Rising conducted facilitated business leader...
by kcrising | Oct 19, 2015 | News
With so much great, focused work going on by a truly unprecedented passionate group of volunteers from KC’s regional business community, it only makes sense to have a regular tool to share activity, resources and news. We hope you’ll find a nugget or two in this first...
by kcrising | May 28, 2015 | News
KC Rising has announced leadership and work teams established to address three critical areas of regional economic opportunity: Trade, Ideas and People. Since November, more than 100 business and civic leaders have joined the effort to establish formal goals and...
by kcrising | Feb 11, 2015 | News
Frank Lenk, director of research at the Mid America Regional Council, recently spoke to KCUR about new employment data that indicates improved growth for the KC region. Read...
by kcrising | Jan 22, 2015 | News
KC Rising has appeared in a variety of news articles and editorial columns highlighting regional efforts to stimulate job growth in the KC region. Review top headlines that have appeared since our November 11, 2014 launch: Business, civic leaders share plan to drive...
