As supply chain disruptions persist, the focus intensifies on the existing and future workforce pipeline.

As the country grapples with the often changing health landscape, inconsistencies in business safety protocols can do more harm than good for the workforce of the future.

The supply chain industry is increasingly becoming a major driver of employment as its importance to the overall economy is recognized.

JCCC continues to partner with area organizations to create unique opportunities to join the workforce in the KC region, including earning recognized industry credentials while in high school.

Today, companies are leveraging internship programs as a way to pipeline young professional talent. But for most Gen Zer’s (individuals born 1995-2010) the position itself is only one part of their expectations of a “quality job.” These young professionals seek companies that help them define their personal purpose and passions.

The 2019 TeamKC Training Camp hosted a powerhouse lineup of speakers who offered key plays to take our region’s talent attraction and retention strategies to the next level.

Some of the biggest buzzwords in the Kansas City region as of late are “talent” and “workforce.” And they most definitely should be. The U.S. is seeing a historically low unemployment rate of 3.9 percent – the lowest in 17 years.

Industrial firms hired 31,000 people in November, which is the second biggest increase in four years. Only a 44,000 person gain in August was bigger.

The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers offers insight into the Latinx workforce and ways to engage this talent today and into the future.

Focus Workforces is Kansas City’s leading provider of light industrial staffing and workforce management solutions.