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Economic Opportunity

Economic Opportunity

New Report Estimates AI Could Displace 110,000 Kansas City Jobs

KC Has 7th Highest Exposure Among Large Metropolitan Areas

by Ceilidh Kern

Economic Opportunity

Kansas v. Missouri Stadium Battle Shows How States are Reigniting Border Wars

Kansas may spend billions of dollars to lure pro sports teams from Missouri, just a few miles away.

by Multiple Reporters

Economic Opportunity

‘Love, Kansas’ Campaign Entices Would-be Workforce

Seeking 'Boomerang' Employees to Address Workforce Shortage

by Matthew Petillo

Education

Community Colleges Confront Slumping Enrollment. Can it be Fixed?

Technical Schools Offer Stiff Competition

by Matthew Petillo

Economic Opportunity

New Owners Spark Hope for Country Club Plaza

Tenants, Neighbors Share Initial Reactions

Economic Opportunity

Kansas City Shopping Malls at an Economic Crossroads

Country Club Plaza, Oak Park Mall and Independence Center Face Similar Challenges and Starkly Different Futures

Economic Opportunity

Missouri Governor on Kansas City Chiefs: ‘I’m Not too Worried About Kansas at this Point’

With Kansas lawmakers hoping to lure the Chiefs and Royals, Gov. Mike Parson expects Missouri to put forward a plan to keep the teams by the end of the year

by Allison Kite

Economic Opportunity

New Owner Shares Vision for Country Club Plaza

Addressing Crime, Deferred Maintenance Are Top Priorities. New Projects, Tenants to Follow.

by Kevin Collison

Economic Opportunity

Minority Chambers of Commerce Join Forces on Ward Parkway

'A One-stop Shop for Minority Business'

by Mary Sanchez

Education

Kansas Grapples With College-Educated Brain Drain

Analysis Warns About Looming Shortage of Knowledge Workers

by Matthew Petillo

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