Sourcing new talent through an employee referral program can be one of a recruiter’s best assets, but only if the program actually works. Kevin Fryer, president and CEO of JobShakers, a mobile application referral company talks about why some referral programs don’t work, and how to develop key strategies to develop a successful program.

Kansas City recently launched a live map, provided by Xaqt, that offers data to the public on traffic flow, parking, and pedestrian hubs. This collection of smart city data will lead “advances in technology to change the way cities work.”

This morning, TeamKC hosted an interactive event featuring Kelly Reed, Ph.D., VP and Kansas City Market Leader at CMA. Below are key takeaways from the discussion on cultural practices to help attract, retain and engage talent.

Once you have found and hired the perfect candidate, the job of retaining that employee begins. TeamKC partner, Stacy Pursell, managing partner of The VET Recruiter, a division of the Pursell Group, shares the 3 must-haves to retain and keep your employee investment.

This morning, more than 45 college campus recruiters joined us for a TeamKC College Recruiter Roundtable where they shared insight on career fairs, soft skills and leadership development training, as well as navigating counter offers from interns and recent grads.

'Tis the season in Kansas City. We're always keeping a pulse on unique places in our region to share with candidates and new hires, and with the holiday season upon us, there's no shortage of fun things to do around town. TeamKC partner Katie McLiney, founder of loKCal, a blog dedicated to all things Kansas City, offers insight on top places to explore during the holidays in Kansas City:

Silicon Valley is known for its high-tech corporations and thousands of startup companies, but for the past few years, Kansas City – or, as some are calling it, Silicon Prairie – has been catching up.

Last week’s TeamKC Corporate Recruiter Roundtable focused on one of hottest topics for area employers: recruiting and retaining mid-level employees. From sourcing and offer negotiations to relocation and retention, learn more about takeaways and tips from the discussion.

Independence Power and Light has teamed up with MC Power to bring a new 40-acre community solar farm to Independence, Missouri.

Kansas City will soon be home to the largest coworking studio on earth – Westport Commons – thanks to the efforts of Kansas City Sustainable Development Partners and Lenexa-based coworking community Plexpod.