Volunteers are the brain and backbone of KC Rising. President of Legal, Risk Management and Government Affairs at Black & Veatch, Tim Triplett, believes in KC Rising and shares several thoughts on what he thinks will be the most significant outcomes.  How will the...

Since its formation in 2013, the Middle Tennessee Regional Workforce Alliance has focused on balancing the talent needs of employers with the availability of a skilled workforce. The Alliance — a partnership of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, three workforce...

KCRise Fund – The new sidecar fund for early stage investment opportunities has been working diligently throughout the summer to build its list of committed investors as well as reaching out to venture capital firms across the U.S. to identify interest in KC area...

One of KC Rising’s key strategies for regional prosperity is focusing on growth in the industries where we already excel — those that bring new money into our region by selling products and services to other parts of the nation and the world. The “Design + Construct”...

The KCRise Fund, a new sidecar fund with the mission of encouraging early stage investment in Kansas City-based entrepreneurs, announced today that it has closed on an initial $10 million in commitments. “The KCRise Fund was created as a solution to the widely held...

KC Rising’s Human Capital Work Group is looking into ways that it can support local STEM education efforts. Several leaders from the Kansas City area’s STEM education leadership community were recently invited to a STEM education workshop in Washington DC. KCUR’s...

On February 29, 2016, KC Rising provided its first public update on the progress of the planning, research, analysis and initial strategies supporting a regional business plan for the KC region. Several important news items were shared, including new programs unveiled...

Since its inception, KC Rising has promised to focus on measurable outcomes. Learn more about the research data that has informed much of the analysis and decision-making throughout the KC Rising process by looking through the below documents and links. The 15 larger...

On Feburary 29, the KC Rising team will host an event for the regional media, business and civic community to provide an update on the effort to develop a comprehensive long-range regional business plan. We are eager to share tangible results of the incredible focus...

With targeted industry sectors identified, work turns to ownership and structure. With several initiatives targeted and two industry sectors identified (Design+Construct and Life Sciences Nexus) as specific focus areas for KC Rising, the GCS Work Group has turned to...