Resources
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Square One Small Business Services at Mid-Continent Public Library supports local entrepreneurs through access to information, programs, and opportunity. Whether owning a business is a brand new dream or your life’s work, MCPL is committed to helping you succeed.
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The Full Employment Council is a business-led private, non-profit corporation whose mission is to obtain public and private sector employment for the unemployed and the underemployed residents of the Greater Kansas City area.
The FEC accomplishes this goal by working in collaboration with businesses, local units of government, educational institutions, labor, and community-based organizations. The FEC responds to regional employer needs while reducing unemployment, underemployment, and the public dependency of area residents.
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KCSourceLink helps lead the effort to make Kansas City America’s most entrepreneurial city. That means we connect entrepreneurs to resources, coaches, funding, education and help coordinate great events for entrepreneurs, like Global Entrepreneurship Week. We also help monitor Kansas City's entrepreneurial ecosystem: we measure outcomes, work with our Resource Partners to fill gaps in resources and bring national resources to the community through grants such as the i6 Challenge and the University Center grants from the Department of Commerce EDA.
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Are you a Grandview business owner or looking to open a business in Grandview? The City of Grandview offers resources on their website for business owners and entrepreneurs.
Visit the City of Grandview website here.
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As the fastest-growing city in Jackson County, MO, Grandview is Progressive and Resourceful, ready to take on new projects and develop important Public-Private Partnerships. Expanding businesses in the Industrial District, New Businesses, and Retail Developments are revitalizing Grandview. Grandview offers a variety of Financial Incentives for Businesses considering relocating or expanding in Grandview.
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Interested in providing services or selling to the City of Grandview or Grandview C-4 School District?
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Our office provides help with SBA services including funding programs, counseling, federal contracting certifications, and disaster recovery. We can also connect you to our partner organizations, lenders, and other community groups that help small businesses succeed.
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The Kansas City Area Development Council (KCADC) is a private, non-profit organization. We are charged with representing the economic interests of the entire two-state, 18-county Greater Kansas City region of 2.5 million. KCADC's clients consistently rank our team the No. 1 Regional Economic Development Group in the nation.
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The U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is the only federal agency solely dedicated to the growth and global competitiveness of minority business enterprises.
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The Missouri Department of Economic Development works to create an environment that encourages economic growth by supporting Missouri’s businesses and diverse industries, strengthening our communities, developing a talented and skilled workforce, and maintaining a high quality of life.
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The mission of the Missouri Department of Labor and Industry Relations is to promote industry and labor and protect the rights and safety of Missouri's workforce.
Visit the Missouri Department of Labor & Industry Relations website here.
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Your Go-To resource for all things manufacturing.
From basic advice to game-changing manufacturing excellence initiatives, our experts have the industry know-how and hands-on “been there done that” experience you need to overcome any manufacturing challenge you face. An extensive network of resources awaits you. Connect with Missouri Enterprise and Get In on It. -
Jobs.mo.gov is the Missouri Office of Workforce Development (OWD) web site. OWD provides various workforce development and employment-related programs, products, and services for businesses and job seekers. In Missouri, OWD serves as the state agency that administers the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and Wagner-Peyser funding for job search and other employment-related activities.
We strive to enhance Missouri’s economy by:
Helping job seekers find gainful employment with family-sustaining wages
Providing businesses with a skilled, trained workforce to successfully compete in the global economy
Missouri's labor exchange system, MoJobs, provides job and candidate matching at no cost. A statewide network of Missouri Job Centers and partner organizations allows us to offer a wide array of vital services to Missouri’s job seekers and businesses.