KC Heartland: On the Rise

The Kansas City Chiefs are heading back to the big game. Check out all the other ways the KC region is winning, and don't just take Patrick's word for it.

KC is special and it’s where I want to be the rest of my career.

Patrick Mahomes
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Best Cities for Remote Workers
Cost of living, commute time, WiFi speeds and more contributed to KC being named a top city for remote work. Business Insider, March 2020
Best City for Tech Jobs

Kansas City ranks No. 14 in the large metro category for "Cities with the Most Technology Jobs Per Capita" - thanks to employment in computer and math occupations, wages and more. Spanning Backup, January 2021

City view of Two Light's luxury apartments in Downtown Kansas City
Most Confident Cities
Kansas City ranked among the "10 Most Confident Cities in the U.S." in LinkedIn’s Workforce Confidence Index. Rankings were based on the KC region's job security, finances and long-term career prospects. LinkedIn, October 2020
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KC was named a top five city in biggest gains for net migration, thanks to people fleeing the high cost of living coasts.

LinkedIn, October 2020

Kansas City ranked No. 11 on 'Best Cities for Jobs 2020' list based on job satisfaction, job openings, wages and more. 

Glassdoor, March 2020
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Best Employers for Diversity
Forbes named eight KC-area companies to its list of "Best Employers for Diversity 2020." Rankings were based on a survey of 60,000 Americans and included JE Dunn Construction, The University of Kansas Health System, AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc., Cerner Corp., Burns & McDonnell, H&R Block Inc., Black & Veatch, Hallmark Cards Inc. Forbes, January 2020

Great American Cities for Creatives
Kansas City ranked No. 2 in Thrillist’s “Great American Cities for Creatives.” Touting affordable housing while also offering a rich cultural experience, KC is a place where creatives can afford to participate in a thriving arts community.  Thrillist, May 2020

Best Business Climate
KC ranked among the top cities with the best business climate (large) by Business Facilities in the 16th Annual 2020 Metro Rankings Report. Business Facilities, August 2020

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