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43,000
open KC jobs
LinkedIn, June 2021
No. 2
great American city for creatives
Thrillist, 2020
15,000+
jobs created every year by KC startups
KCSourceLink, 2020
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Did you hear KC is...

a best-paying metro for recent college grads
Self Financial, March 2021

where women are most successful
SmartAsset, April 2021

one of the best work-from-home cities
PC Mag, February 2021

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

a top city for tech industry job growth
CompTIA Cyberstates, 2021

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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.) 12,800

HCA Midwest Health (Hdq.) 9,977

Children's Mercy Hospital 8,282

T-Mobile (Hdq.) 6,000

Garmin International Inc. (Hdq.) 5,005

Honeywell 5,000

Hallmark Cards, Inc. (Hdq.) 4,571

United Parcel Service 4,000

BNSF Railway Company 3,550

Amazon 3,500

Evergy (Hdq.) 2,946

Burns & McDonnell (Hdq.) 2,907

Triumph Foods, LLC (Hdq.) 2,800

Black & Veatch (Hdq.) 2,609

Commerce Bank (Hdq.) 2,463

General Motors Corp. 2,229

U.S. Bank 2,100

Northrup Grumman Innovation Systems 2,000

Goodyear 2,000

Quest Diagnostics, Inc. 1,833

JE Dunn Construction (Hdq.) 1,800

H&R Block (Hdq.) 1,750

Farmers Insurance Group 1,733

UMB Financial Corporation (Hdq.) 1,706

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas (Hdq.) 1,484

Union Pacific Railroad 1,400

Lockton Companies 1,286

State Street 1,222

SelectQuote Insurance Services 1,200

UnitedHealth Group 1,157

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

CenturyLink 1,090

IQVIA 956

Freightquote (Hdq.) 950

Spring Venture Group (Hdq.) 946

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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