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Category: Labor

A portrait of Tammy Buckner.
Posted inLabor

KC group wants to give Black children the skills to succeed in tech

Mili Mansaray by Mili Mansaray April 3, 2023April 3, 2023

In more than two decades of working in the tech industry, Tammy Buckner rarely saw co-workers who look like her. “I didn’t see women represented in technology and specifically Black women represented in technology,” said Buckner, who has held jobs such as software developer, project manager and business analyst. In 2018, she asked a friend […]

A portrait of Michael and Jamila Weaver.
Posted inLabor

This Kansas City organization has a prescription for more Black doctors

Mili Mansaray by Mili Mansaray March 20, 2023March 29, 2023
A portrait of Rita Johnson and Jennifer Hart in front of the construction site.
Posted inLabor

New KCI terminal launches careers in construction for women, minorities

Mili Mansaray by Mili Mansaray February 16, 2023February 16, 2023
A paraprofessional puts her hand over a student's
Posted inEducation

These potential future teachers are already in KC schools

Avatar photo by Maria Benevento February 15, 2023February 16, 2023
Posted inState Government

Jobs are coming to KC, but child care, housing and transportation needs may stand in workers’ way

Meg Cunningham by Meg Cunningham February 13, 2023February 13, 2023
A portrait of Chester Bell.
Posted inHousing

Shelter resources are limited for unhoused who work nights

Mili Mansaray by Mili Mansaray February 3, 2023February 3, 2023
A portrait shot of Sandy Cisneros.
Posted inLabor

New KCI terminal promises shops, food, excitement and jobs

Mili Mansaray by Mili Mansaray January 30, 2023January 30, 2023
A portrait of Shelley Cooper
Posted inLabor

Startups are growing in Kansas City, but is funding equitable?

Mili Mansaray by Mili Mansaray January 24, 2023January 24, 2023
Chris Shelar stands in front of the KC Can Compost truck
Posted inLabor

The growing green jobs industry could mean more jobs for Kansas Citians

Mili Mansaray by Mili Mansaray January 10, 2023January 13, 2023
A dog with fluffy white fur is getting its fur cut with scissors
Posted inLabor

Pawsitive impacts: Program aims to break generational cycles of poverty through pet grooming

Mili Mansaray by Mili Mansaray December 29, 2022December 21, 2022

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