Greater Kansas City |
10 Counties in Missouri: Buchanan, Cass, Clay, Clinton, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette, Livingston, Platte, Ray 8 Counties in Kansas: Atchison, Douglas, Franklin, Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami, Shawnee, Wyandotte Targeted Industries: Advanced Manufacturing, Healthcare and Biotechnology Industries |
The OneKC WIRED Initiative goal is to integrate and build upon a collection of currently independent activities leading to a comprehensive system of economic development, workforce development, education and training to meet the region's needs, particularly in the advanced manufacturing, healthcare and biotechnology industries. To remain competitive and foster long-term prospects of regional growth and transformation OneKC WIRED will:
OneKC WIRED partnership will serve to:
Partners will be expanding capacity at local area institutions to provide additional training slots. A OneKC Regional Workforce Council will coordinate workforce services beyond political jurisdictions to: deliver industry and business outreach services; more efficiently develop regional responses to critical shortages; and support portable basic readiness credentials recognized by both states. |