May 21
SBA starting new lending program for veterans
The Small Business Administration says it has lined up pledges from more than 120 banks to increase lending to veterans.
May 20
OSHA slaps Wolf Creek power plant contractor for firing a whistleblower
The U.S. Department of Labor has ordered Enercon Services Inc. to reinstate the employee who had reported unsafe conditions. The company plans to appeal.
May 17
As 'The Office' ends, other workplace shows find a big TV audience
When “The Office” crew clocked out Thursday night, the workers had been at the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Co. for nine seasons, or about twice as long as the average job tenure for most Americans. But even as everyday workers tend to complain about their jobs and bosses and quickly jump ship for better opportunities, viewers have shown remarkable loyalty to TV programs about the workplace.
May 17
You matter more than the school
Employers are likely to be more impressed by your individual performance than by where you went to school or how long it took to obtain your degree.
May 16
Enactus, the new name for SIFE, returns to Kansas City next week
The 2013 Enactus United States National Exposition will be held May 21-23 at the Kansas City Convention Center.
May 16
Chemical company PQ Corp. plans $120 million expansion in Kansas City, Kan.
The investment will expand the size of the plant at 1700 Kansas Ave. Design and engineering work has already started, with construction to be completed by the end of 2014. The expansion will add 40 to 50 jobs.
May 16
US jobless claims jump to highest level in 6 weeks
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose 32,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 360,000, the most since late March. The jump came a week after applications had reached a five-year low.
May 20
Women’s Employment Network to host a job fair
More than 30 employers are registered for Tuesday’s job fair planned by the Women’s Employment Network in Kansas City.
May 14
NASB will add 70 to 75 jobs in mortgage lending
Demand for traditional home loans means the Grandview-based lender needs more loan originators and others to handle loan underwriting, closings and processing at its Kansas City mortgage center.
May 14
Liberty Hospital lays off some employees
It says the staff cuts are needed to improve efficiency in advance of 2014 health care reform mandates.
May 10
How to be an “A” job candidate
Employers want workers with good communication and teamwork skills as much as they want technical expertise.
May 10
New mothers with college education hits record levels
Two of every three new mothers had at least some college education in 2011, according to the study released Friday by the Pew Research Center. The rate has almost quadrupled since 1960, when only 18 percent of new mothers had college experience.
May 10
Online job fair at Oak Park Mall
Job seekers can check out the mall’s website from May 13-26 and find the list of stores that are hiring
May 9
Job fair in Overland Park to attract about 60 companies, 300 openings
The Kansas City Spring Career Expo will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Blvd. Admission and parking is free.
May 3
Strong jobs report buoys stock market
Traders reacted positively to news that U.S. employers created more jobs than expected in April and more than were previously reported in February and March.
May 3
Add value through action, not opining
Complaining or resisting change will only detract from your value in your workplace.
May 1
Dollar General to hold May 18 job fair in Independence
The company will hold a job fair on May 18 at 170 locations in the 40 states it serves, including two stores in the Kansas City area.
May 2
Ford is hiring more workers for its Claycomo plant
Automaker decides to add a third shift of F-150 production because of an improving economy and surging sales of the pickup trucks.
May 2
Ford will add 900 jobs at its Claycomo plant
To meet surging demand for its best-selling F-150 pickup trucks, Ford Motor Co. plans to add 900 jobs and a third shift at its Claycomo plant. The company confirmed in a statement that the new jobs will be announced at a 10:30 a.m. event at the plant with Joe Hinrichs, Ford’s president of the Americas, and Gov. Jay Nixon in attendance.
May 1
Area jobless rate was 6.6 percent in March
Kansas City area employers added a net 1,800 jobs from March 2012 to March 2013, a 0.2 percent increase. The drop in joblessness from 7.1 percent a year earlier was partly due to about 8,000 workers leaving the local labor force and no longer being counted as working or looking for work.
