TeamKC Blog

TeamKC's MVP Award is peer-nominated, and recognizes one organization that has provided significant impact on or contribution to the Kansas City region’s status as a top destination for talent.

Hundreds of KC-based DST Systems employees were let go after being acquired by SS&C Technologies Holding, Inc. Within 24 hours of the news, TeamKC: Life+Talent, the KC Area Development Council’s (KCADC) talent attraction and retention initiative, sprang into action opening its KC Career Network (KCCN) to newly displaced talent.

TeamKC, the Kansas City Area Development Council’s talent attraction and retention initiative, is partnering with the Platte County Economic Development Council and KC SmartPort to connect recently displaced talent with area employers in response to Harley-Davidson’s announcement of layoffs at its Kansas City plant.

This week one of Kansas City’s major employers announced bulk layoffs at its headquarters due to a recent acquisition. In response to this news, TeamKC is raising awareness of the great talent available to the region’s employers, as well as helping individuals better understand all of the resources and opportunities available to them.

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.

The TeamKC Training Camp was attended by more than 350 top recruiters and human resources professionals from companies including Hallmark, Garmin, Bank of America, Sprint, H&R Block, Dairy Farmers of America, Virgin Mobile USA, State Street, and Cerner Corporation.

350 KC-area human resources pros gather as the first annual event unveils new Explore KC resource, industry's first MVP Award, 2018 Advisory Board and more.

First annual event unveils new Explore KC resource, industry’s first MVP Award, 2018 Advisory Board. Burns & McDonnell’s Jen Parker to serve as co-chair with State Street’s Steven Green.

TeamKC creates a peer-nominated award to recognize one organization that has provided significant impact on or contribution to the Kansas City region’s status as a top destination for talent.