April 1
OneKC for Women gets an online makeover
A new online portal, OneKCForWomen.com, helps women at any socio-economic level get faster assistance for their employment and career needs in the Kansas City area.
March 29
A new job offer might not be your ticket to a raise
You need to know what you’re worth to your employer before you bring in a counteroffer to bargain for more pay.
March 28
Union workers air complaints with Southwest Airlines
Contract negotiations between baggage handlers and other ground workers are in a holding pattern.
March 27
Women make better corporate leaders than men, study says
Women make better corporate leaders than men because they are more likely to make fair decisions when competing interests are at stake, a new study published this week in the International Journal of Business Governance and Ethics has found.
March 26
One year after founding, 1 Million Cups’ word spreads
Not just in Kansas City but expanding to other cities around the country, 1 Million Cups meetings are brewing communities among business developers who otherwise might feel isolated.
March 22
Area jobless rate rises to 6.9 percent
According to preliminary data released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the area’s January 2013 jobless rate compared with a rate of 7.1 percent in January 2012.
March 20
Annual Leadership Lyceum planned for April 30
The 11th annual Leadership Lyceum, sponsored by the Central Exchange, is set for April 30 under the theme “Think Ahead.”
March 20
All three area Hostess plants have buyers
Purchasers have yet to specify reopening details for the former Hostess Brands bread and snack cake plants in Kansas and Missouri.
March 19
Survey: Only 50% of American workers counting on comfortable retirement
Only about half of American workers are confident they will have enough money to live comfortably in retirement, according to a survey released Tuesday, but that optimism shrinks further when medical expenses are piled on top of basic expenses.
March 11
Mid-America Labor/Management Conference to be held July 14-17
Lafe Solomon, acting general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board, will appear at the event at the Lodge of the Four Seasons in Lake Ozark, Mo. The conference also will feature a live session of oral arguments before a Missouri Court of Appeals panel on labor-related issues.
March 10
Students scramble to make college work
Wal-Mart and modeling keep one woman’s educational dreams afloat. And she’s not alone in logging long hours in class and in the workplace.
March 8
Jobs report produces a shot of confidence
Housing activity drives gains, which are seen across several sectors. Still, issues remain.
March 6
Where do robots fit in the workplace?
As technology improves, experts wonder if trend will bolster industries or just force workers out.
March 6
Best Buy puts controls on telecommuting
Beginning Monday, managers, not workers, will decide if employees can work remotely.
March 6
Lake City employees are offered voluntary layoffs
Cutbacks are mainly the result of modernization, not sequestration, says Alliant Techsystems.
March 5
Job support group shifts focus to career management
The Center for Spirit at Work will offer free meetings on Mondays.
March 5
Telecommuting: Working from home getting new scrutiny
When Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer told workers to trade in their home offices for the Yahoo office, a national discussion erupted on the pros and cons of working remotely.
March 4
Minimum wage bill being introduced
U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin, an Iowa Democrat, and Rep. George Miller, a California Democrat, are sponsoring legislation to gradually raise the federal wage floor to $10.10 an hour from the current $7.25.
March 4
KC area freelance group observes 10th anniversary
The Freelance Exchange of Kansas City will celebrate its support network on Thursday, March 7.
March 4
Long-standing job club changes focus
The Center for Spirit at Work will emphasize ongoing career management in a new Monday series.
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