OneKC WIRED — Partners

OneKC WIRED's partners are critical to workforce development and the success of our region.

AIM KC

The Alliance for Innovation in Manufacturing-Kansas City (AIM-KC) served as the pilot for the National Association of Manufacturers' Dream It. Do It. campaign. more »»

Full Employment Council

The Full Employment Council (FEC) is a business-led, private, nonprofit corporation with a mission to obtain private- and public-sector employment for the unemployed and underemployed residents of the Greater Kansas City area. more »»

Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce

Throughout its history, the Chamber has convened key stakeholders to address a host of issues, including solutions that address current and future workforce needs of the region. more »»

Heartland Works

Heartland Works is a private, nonprofit organization headquartered in Topeka that administers the U.S. Dept. of Labor's Workforce Investment Act programs in the 17 counties that make up the Kansas Local Workforce Investment Board—Area 2. more »»

Johnson County Community College

Johnson County Community College (JCCC) is the third largest institution of higher education in Kansas and the largest of the state's 19 community colleges. more »»

Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute

The Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute (KCALSI) is a non-profit organization assisting with the transformation of the KC region into a center of excellence in life sciences research and development, and commercialization. more »»

Kansas City Kansas Community College

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Kansas City Metropolitan Healthcare Council

The Kansas City Metropolitan Healthcare Council is a regional office of the Kansas and Missouri hospital associations. The Kansas Hospital Association and the Missouri Hospital Association are nonprofit organizations that provide representation and advocacy on behalf of their membership, including continuing education programs for medical professionals on current healthcare topics, as well as education and outreach programs for the general public and policymakers on key healthcare issues. more »»

Kansas Department of Commerce

As the State's lead economic agency, the Kansas Department of Commerce has a clear mission: To empower individuals, businesses, and communities to realize prosperity in Kansas. more »»

KC Area Development Council

KCADC is a private, non-profit organization charged with representing the economic interests of the entire bi-state, 18-county region of Greater Kansas City.
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KS Local Workforce Investment Board (Area V)

Kansas Local Workforce Investment Board (Area V) more »»

Metropolitan Community College

Metropolitan Community College (MCC) operates five colleges in Missouri: Blue River, Business and Technology, Longview, Maple Woods, and Penn Valley. more »»

Mid-America Regional Council

The Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) serves as the association of city and county governments, and the metropolitan planning organization for the bi-state Kansas City region. more »»

Missouri Department of Economic Development

The Department of Economic Development (DED) administers an array of programs designed to enhance Missouri's economy in the 21st Century. more »»

Missouri Division of Workforce Development

The Division of Workforce Development (DWD) and its partner agencies collaborate to implement innovative workforce solutions that support a dynamic economy, foster profitable businesses, and provide rewarding careers for Missourians. more »»

Northwest Workforce Investment Board

The Northwest Workforce Investment Board (North Central Missouri College) is an appointed group of community leaders responsible for developing and directing employment-related opportunities. more »»

OneKC Regional Workforce Council

The OneKC Regional Workforce Council serves as a regional advisory body to position the public workforce system as a relevant talent-development pipeline for business and economic development across political jurisdictions in the 18-county bi-state region. more »»

OneKC WIRED

OneKC WIRED creates dynamic, entrepreneurial partnerships strategically designed to drive significant economic and workforce development transformation within an 18-county, bi-state region. Our partners are integrating and building upon what were once independent activities to develop a comprehensive system of workforce development, education and training, and economic development to meet the region's current and future needs. more »»

Partnership for Regional Educational Preparation-Kansas City

Guided by the belief that the quality of education for KC's urban youth impacts the quality of life throughout our region, the Partnership for Regional Educational Preparation-Kansas City (PREP-KC) works with the Kansas City Kansas Public Schools and the Kansas City Missouri School District to develop, leverage and deploy resources to improve outcomes for all of KC's youth. more »»

University of Kansas

In addition to traditional degree programs, KU is contributing to workforce development through its diverse Continuing Education Division's professional education programs and WIRED career training project for incumbent workers in biotechnology industries. more »»

Workforce Development Board of Western Missouri

For more than a decade and a half, the Workforce Development Board of Western Missouri (West Central Region) has been a leader in the design, promotion, and oversight of innovative training, educational, and employment solutions for current and future workforce needs. more »»

Workforce Partnership

Workforce Partnership is committed to building a workforce development system that meets the needs of both job seekers and employers throughout the Kansas City area—specifically in Johnson, Leavenworth and Wyandotte (Kansas) counties. more »»