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36,000
open KC jobs
LinkedIn, 2020
Top 10
in economic growth potential
Business Facilities, 2019
15,000+
jobs created every year by KC startups
KCSourceLink, 2019
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Among the top 20 cities hiring the most workers
CNBC Make It, December 2019

A top 10 best city for women in tech
SmartAsset, February 2019

Home to 14 of the most successful Midwest companies
Inc., April 2020

Among the top U.S. cities for best work-life balance
Kisi, September 2019

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Heart...land of opportunity
Forget BBQ, companies in KC are hungry for talented, skilled and qualified people. The U.S. unemployment rate is historically low, and it's the same story here in the KC region. However, you probably didn't know that tech & white collar jobs are growing faster in KC than in Seattle, Austin, Chicago, and NYC according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Major Employers

Cerner Corporation (World Hdq.) 14,178

Ford Motor Company 6,640

Evergy (Hdq.) 4,650

BNSF Railway Company 3,550

Amazon 3,050

Commerce Bank (Hdq.) 2,551

U.S. Bank 2,100

Quest Diagnostics, Inc. 1,833

Farmers Insurance Group 1,733

Cigna Healthcare 1,300

Johnson Controls 1,147

Freightquote (Hdq.) 1,025

HCA Midwest Health (Hdq.) 9,963

Hallmark Cards, Inc. (Hdq.) 6,085

Garmin International Inc. (Hdq.) 4,150

Black & Veatch (Hdq.) 3,220

Triumph Foods, LLC (Hdq.) 2,781

General Motors Corp. 2,198

Northrup Grumman Innovation Systems 2,000

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas (Hdq.) 1,800

Union Pacific Railroad 1,400

State Street 1,222

American Century Companies, Inc. (Hdq.) 1,103

Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. (Hdq.) 1,000

Children's Mercy Hospital 8,614

Sprint Corporation/T-Mobile (Hdq.) 6,000

United Parcel Service 4,000

Burns & McDonnell (Hdq.) 3,080

UnitedHealth Group 2,700

UMB Financial Corporation (Hdq.) 2,190

Goodyear 2,000

H&R Block (Hdq.) 1,750

JE Dunn Construction (Hdq.) 1,400

Lockton Companies 1,200

CenturyLink 1,090

Boehringer Ingelheim 946

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KC jobs have global impact

Kansas City engineering firms have designed water systems that supply 15% of the world’s drinking water.

KC is home to the world’s largest concentration of animal health industry assets in segments spanning food safety, pet care & animal science.

KC-based DSI developed supply chain technology solutions that are used on four continents.

KC is in the heart of the National Security Crossroads where there are six unique national security installations and seven major military bases.

Kansas City-based Populous designed the Sochi, London and Sydney Olympic main stadiums for summer and winter games.

More than $1 billion has been spent on biomedical research at KC's own Stowers Institute for Medical Research.

BNIM of KC played a key role in environmental advancements like the development of USGBC, LEED and Living Building.

Cboe Global Markets in KC operates six U.S. stock and equity options exchanges along with other European and global exchanges.

Careers in KC
Careers in KC
No matter where you are in your career, KC is an incredible place to grow your skills and make a major impact. KC's regional economy is nearly an exact reflection of the U.S. economy – all just fancy speak to say that our economic stability is a bit more secure as it doesn’t hinge on just one or two industries. Another bonus? Your dollar can stretch in KC due to a lower cost of living with salaries near the U.S. average.
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New to KC and want to find business executives and civic leaders uniquely open to connecting with you? That's the great thing about living in Heartland, people want to see you succeed.
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