We all struggle with attracting and keeping the right people for our businesses. It is a challenge that encompasses all industries and business sizes. There is good news. If you understand today’s workforce and focus on maximizing the right things, you’ll never have a shortage of great people. Understanding the Workforce The workforce is a multi-generational, diverse group of people. As you look for candidates, consider why they’re looking for…
On this episode of Smart Companies KC with host Kelly Scanlon, you’ll learn all about Launch KC 2016.  Vice President of business and job development for the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri, Drew Solomon will have all the latest information on this year’s event. LaunchKC is designed to attract tech entrepreneurs locally, regionally and nationally to apply and compete for up to 10 (ten) $50,000 grants. Learn about the finalists…
On this week’s episode of Smart Companies with host Kelly Scanlon, you’ll hear from the Founder of Liberty Tax Service, John Hewitt. He will share his no-nonsense personal story and his fanatical desire to compete and win. A veteran of over 45 tax seasons, the founder of two top tax preparation firms, and a former H&R Block regional director, Hewitt is a nationally recognized name in the tax return preparation…
Diversity issues with government contracts, hosts Jason Lofton and Steve Kucharski discuss what seems to be a never-ending problem with certain municipalities. The always ugly but necessary need to at times terminate an employee and the official first week of a new segment on the show, “Listening and Learning with Lofton” …get your pens and pencils ready as Jason pulls out all the stops this week on the QTI Power…