OneKC WIRED Partners

	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. AIM-KC is working closely with industry and community leaders who understand the importance of manufacturing and the role it has in the future of our region...and our nation. top »
	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. FEC works closely with business, local governments, educational institutions, labor, industry associations, and community-based organizations. top »
	Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Since 1887 the Chamber's mission has remained the same: "To make Greater Kansas City a good place in which to live." 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. top »
	Heartland Works Founded in 1987, Heartland Works is a private, nonprofit organization headquartered in Topeka. Among other services, Heartland administers the U.S. Dept. of Labor's Workforce Investment Act programs in the17 counties that make up the Kansas Local Workforce Investment Board—Area 2. top »
	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. JCCC offers a full range of undergraduate credit courses and has more than 100 transfer agreements with area colleges and universities. In addition, more than 50 one- and two-year career and certificate programs prepare students to enter the job market in high-employment fields. top »
	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. KCADC and its partners launched the Think KC / OneKC campaign in 2003. Numerous organizations have subsequently developed goals and strategies consistent with the OneKC vision for reaching the region's long-term economic and workforce development potential. top »
	KC 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. KCALSI serves as the coordinating body for the region's life sciences research initiatives, specifically as broker, facilitator, matchmaker and potential funding organization for collaborative research initiatives. top »
	KC 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. top »
	Kansas Department of Commerce As the State's lead economic agency, the Kansas Dept. of Commerce has a clear mission: To empower individuals, businesses, and communities to realize prosperity in Kansas. Commerce also works closely with the Missouri Dept. of Economic Development to jointly oversee the OneKC WIRED grant. top »
	Kansas Local Workforce Investment Board Kansas Local Workforce Investment Board (Area V)
	Metropolitan Community College Metropolitan Community College (MCC) operates five colleges in Missouri: Blue River, Business and Technology, Longview, Maple Woods, and Penn Valley. MCC colleges offer nearly 70 career and transfer programs that cover the first two years of a four-year degree. MCC colleges also offer numerous career and certificate programs that prepare students to enter the job market in high-demand careers. top »
	Mid-American 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. MARC seeks to build a stronger regional community through cooperation, leadership and planning. top »
	MO Department of Economic Development The Dept. of Economic Development (DED) administers an array of programs designed to enhance Missouri's economy in the 21st Century. It comprises agencies that execute statutory requirements and department policy in the areas of community, economic and workforce development. DED works closely with the Kansas Dept. of Commerce to jointly oversee the OneKC WIRED grant. top »
	MO 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. DWD is a division of the Missouri Dept. of Economic Development and is the official grantee of the OneKC WIRED grant. top »
	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. The Board's goal is to develop a self-sufficient, productive and skilled workforce through strong partnerships with businesses and communities throughout the region. top »
	OneKC Regional Workforce Council The newly formed 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. The Council is transforming random acts of excellence within the public workforce system into a common skill development brand that supports sustainable talent pipelines in advanced manufacturing, biotechnology, and healthcare throughout the region. top »
	PREP-KC 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 Region 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. PREP-KC's goal is to increase college-going and access to high-quality employment for more than 47,000—mostly low-income students—served by the two districts. top »
	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. top »
	Workforce Development Board of Western MO 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. Their proactive approaches have been instrumental in addressing the workforce challenges of the region. top »
	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. Governed by a business-led board of directors, the Partnership works with public- and private-sector training providers and service organizations to ensure the area has a skilled, work-ready workforce that enables area businesses to thrive. top »

News from around the region

Governors' Summit focuses on KC region: 2/15/2008 — Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius and Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt hosted the third annual Governors' Summit on Regional Economic Development, focusing attention on crucial issues for the Kansas City area.
WireCo moves HQ to KC: 2/8/2008 — Quest for recruiting new talent and rapid growth spur WireCo World Group to move its headquarters to Kansas City.
OneKC WIRED supports training needs: 1/8/2008 — OneKC WIRED is a centerpiece initiative addressing the work-force needs of the region’s biotechnology, health-care and advanced manufacturing industries.

The OneKC WIRED Region