KC Receives Golden & Silver Shovel Awards
Kansas City is awarded a Golden Shovel award to recognize the many new and expanded facility plans on tract and expected to create thousands of jobs and billions in investment. Area Development, June 2021

KC Ranks in Best-Paying Metros for Recent College Grads
The Kansas City region is recognized as the No. 3 best-paying metro for recent college graduates based on median earnings, cost of living and recent college grad proportions compared to total population. Self.Inc, 2021

KC Ranks in Top Cities for Tech Industry Job Growth
Kansas City added the third highest percentage of tech jobs anywhere in the United States in 2020, behind only Austin and San Francisco. KC Tech Council, May 2021

KC Communities Rank High in the U.S. Cities Where Women Are Most Successful
Overland Park, Kansas; Olathe, Kansas; and Kansas City, Missouri, all rank among the top U.S. cities for successful women, recognizing the KC area's high percentage of educated women and female entrepreneurship. SmartAsset, April 2021

Kansas Ranked 10th in Nation for Economic Development Projects Per Capita
Kansas had the most dramatic jump in economic development success of any state in the country in 2020. With 70 projects meeting the criteria, Kansas ranked 10th in the nation in economic development projects per capita. GovernorKS, March 2021

Kansas City Among Nation's Best-Paying Metros for Recent College Grads
KC is recognized as the No. 3 location in the U.S. for young professionals due to its median entry-level job earnings, cost of living and percentage of recent graduates living in the metro. Self Financial, March 2021

KC Named Top 10 for Net Migration Gains
The Kansas City region ranks No. 8 among 38 major metros for the largest migration gains since the start of the pandemic. Top regions listed offer strong affordability, manageable housing prices and spacious geography. LinkedIn, March 2021

Safest Cities in Kansas
Louisburg ranks No. 10 in the safest cities in Kansas in in SafeWise's "Kansas's 20 Safest Cities of 2021". The study was measured by crime rates calculated from FBI crime data. SafeWise, March 2021

Kansas Ranks 10th in Nation for Projects Per Capita
Kansas had the most dramatic jump in economic development success of any state in the country during 2020, according to Site Selection magazine. With 70 projects meeting the magazine’s criteria, Kansas ranked 10th in the nation in economic development projects per capita in 2020. The new ranking increased from 2019 when Kansas was ranked No. 20. Site Selection, March 2021

The New York Times Highlights KC Cost of Living
See how a $699,000, five-bedroom house within a short distance to amenities including The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art stacks up against homes in Pennsylvania and California. The New York Times, February 2021

Cities with the Most Technology Jobs Per Capita
Kansas City ranks No. 14 in the large metro category in Spanning Backup's "Cities with the Most Technology Jobs Per Capita" list thanks to employment in computer and math occupations, median annual wage and more. Spanning Backup, January 2021

Cities Leading American Innovation
For many years, much of American innovation — particularly tech innovation — was concentrated on the coasts. Inland innovation is changing that. Entrepreneur, December 2020