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OneKC Regional Workforce Council
Seven Kansas and Missouri Local Workforce Investment Boards (LWIB) have agreed to create a OneKC Regional Workforce Council, based on the same 18-county bi-state area covered by the Kansas City Area Development Council.
While the Council will have no statutory or regulatory authority over the seven LWIBs, it would serve as a regional advisory body to develop strategies to coordinate workforce services beyond political jurisdictions.
It will take on initiatives collaboratively agreed to by the
- support for a portable basic workplace readiness credential recognized by both states; support for common OneKC workforce brand;
- coordinated industry and business outreach services;
- development of regional responses to critical skills shortages; and
- establishment of purchasing compacts to increase buying power for goods and services.
Both States have agreed to provide up to $100,000 in technical assistance to the Council over three-year period.