OneKC WIRED — Projects
OneKC WIRED is proud of all of the innovative projects initiated by our partners.
Building Capacity
Meeting Today's Workforce Needs
Key partnerships among industry, education and training, and economic development are being established to increase the pool of highly skilled, educated and trained talent capable of entering the knowledge-based workplace.
Creating Infrastructure and New Platforms
New Economies
There was a time when our region "exchanged" farms for factories, creating an entirely new economic base; efforts are underway to discover the new "exchange" and take advantage of emerging opportunities.
Developing the Educational Continuum
The Workforce of Tomorrow
It takes years to create a scientist or engineer starting from the time a student express initial interest in science or math in elementary school. Our region is taking steps to more effectively prepare students to pursue career pathways in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) professions.
Expanding Skill Set of Current Work Force
Incumbent Worker Training
Skills of workers in emerging and growing industries often do not keep up with rapid advances in technology; OneKC WIRED initiatives target those sectors experiencing the greatest gaps.
Regionalism
Thinking, Acting, Working and Growing as OneKC
The economic development community created a strong regional identity through the OneKC and Think KC campaigns. Key leaders from business and industry, education, economic development, state and local government, and the philanthropic and civic communities are building on that identity and taking steps to go beyond thinking as a region Ö to acting, working and growing as OneKC.