October 2019
Experiential Learning Landscape Analysis
This report was commissioned by the KC Chamber, Civic Council, Mid-America Regional Council, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, and KC Rising in order to understand experiential learning opportunities in the Kansas City metro area. The findings help us better understanding gaps and opportunities to support career readiness for all students, and creates a framework for engagement that is being moved forward by the regional Real-World Learning effort and the KC Rising People Driving Committee. A list of identified community assets is available at joinsourcelink.com/rn/kcexperience#list and information about how business can get involved is available at kauffman.org/rwlresources/b2e-resources/#mvas.
Other Resources
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Kansas City Metropolitan Economy
October 21, 2020The KC Rising Data and Analytics Resource Team has produced a forecast of the KC regional economy in wake of COVID-19 using Moody’s Analytic Download the forecast » Other Resources
Kansas City Innovation District Study
October 2019 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 the KC Rising Ideas &...
Talent-to-Industry Exchange (TIE)
October 2019The 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 region. TIE reports...
Prosperity at a Crossroads
June 2014 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 was lagging behind...