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What the World is Saying - 2009

What the World is Saying - 2008

What the World is Saying - 2010

Quotable quotes from the U.S. media and beyond.

New York Times [05.10]

36 Hours in Kansas City

The decade-long effort to revitalize the city’s downtown has transformed this former jazz mecca, which straddles the Kansas-Missouri border, back into a culturally rich metropolis. The city’s standing will be further bolstered next year when the much-anticipated Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts opens, giving a sleek new home to the symphony, opera and ballet.

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Portfolio.com/bizjournals [03.10]

Kansas City ranks 26th among best markets for young adults

“Kansas City’s highest-ranking figures were a 0.2 percent annual rate of employment growth and 26.8 percent portion of 18- to 34-year-olds with bachelor’s degrees.”  Read the full story

Microsoft Corporation [03.10]

 Kansas City ranks fifth for telecommuting

“More than half (58 percent) of information workers in Kansas City said they are more productive working from home than in the office. Employees cite numerous benefits of remote working including better work/home life balance, saving gas and avoiding long commutes.”
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Forbes  [03.10]

Cities Where the Recession Is Easing

“Although Kansas City, Missouri's largest city, has lost jobs in the last three years, it has done so at a slower rate than most other cities, only dropping 2.7%, thanks in part to a strong education sector and a diversity of industry.” Read the full story