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KC is no longer the world’s best-kept secret — people everywhere are taking notice of the region as a great place to land their careers and businesses. 

Across industries, professionals are choosing KC for its diverse career opportunities and vibrant business community. Boasting an unemployment rate that is consistently lower than the U.S. average, workers have the freedom to choose — set down roots at one company or find plenty of options to grow within the market. 

Industry networks thrive in KC. Kansas City’s architecture and engineering sector employs more than 80,000 individuals — the sixth-largest concentration in the U.S. The manufacturing and logistics sector continues to grow here as well, employing 190,000 people in the region. 

KC also continues to look to the future of work, recognized as a “rising star” for tech job growth, with one in 10 workers in the region employed in tech. As for the next generation of talent? KC ranks as a Top 10 U.S. City for Gen Z. 

KC has heart — but we’re also in the heart of North America. For both businesses and workers, that’s great news. 

The manufacturing and distribution sector thrives in KC thanks to direct access to river, rail and air transport, making 90% of the contiguous U.S. reachable in two days or less. Companies including Nuuly, a sustainable clothing rental subscription, harness KC’s prime location to easily access suppliers and customers. 

Traveling for work? KC has you covered with its new world-class, single-terminal airport, boasting direct flights to either coast in less than three hours. Not to mention, an abundance of amenities from inclusive playgrounds to sensory rooms. 

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It’s not just workers flocking to Kansas City — business thrives here, too. KC’s industry mix closely matches that of the U.S. overall, bolstering the market to weather fluctuations within any one area. Many notable brands, including Garmin, Amazon, T-Mobile and Hallmark Cards, have started or located here. 

The Animal Health Corridor, an area extending from Manhattan, Kansas, to Columbia, Missouri — with the KC region at its heart — represents 56% of the world’s animal health and nutrition sales and a robust network of businesses, educational institutions and industry organizations.

Sports architecture flourishes in KC — in fact, we’re well-known as the world capital for it. Nearly half of all sports architecture around the globe originates from firms in our region, who have been key to the design of 27 of the 30 NFL stadiums and created the “gold standard” for Olympic arenas. 

We’re all about working together to make a positive impact on an even bigger scale. In fact, 20% of the world’s power systems and 13% of global telecommunications systems are designed here 

KC was about saving the planet before it was cool — firms in the region pioneered the Green Revolution in architecture and engineering. The focus on sustainable practices is still present here today, where companies including Panasonic Energy and Ford have invested in major electric vehicle operations. 

Hospitals in the KC region are ensuring that patients here — and around the world — receive the best care possible. Several hospitals in the region rank among the best in the country, including the University of Kansas Health System, which was recently recognized as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute. Children’s Mercy Kansas City, a pediatric health organization, is the first healthcare system to use the world’s most advanced genomic sequencing technology. 

KC continues to be on the cutting edge of technology, from fintech and cybersecurity to bioscience and digital health. 

In 2023, the KC BioHub, a biosciences coalition, was recognized as a federal “Tech Hub” of advanced research, development and innovation. Digital health — the use of information technology to enhance healthcare — has a long legacy in KC, where companies including Oracle, Netsmart and WellSky all have a presence. 

In the last few years, Kansas City has emerged as a destination for data centers, attracting global brands such as Meta and Google. These centers power the future of tech innovation, including AI.

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