Economy

Union Station and the Kansas City skyline lit up at night.

Future of Work: The Future of Workplaces

The COVID-19 pandemic is changing where and how we work. Workplaces, now more than ever, aren’t just places to get things done. They’re increasingly a battleground over health and safety.

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Sandy Thornhill is a working mom, an entreprenuer and doula in Kansas City. Childcare access has been an issue, she said, so she's had to pivot. Photo by Daniel Videtich during the 2020 Kansas City George Floyd protest. (Contributed)

curiousKC | Waitlists, Closures and Access: Waning Child Care Support Burdens Working Parents

During the pandemic, many daycare and childcare centers shut down. So, how are working parents being supported now?

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The COVID-19 pandemic has done nothing to change the work style of Eric King, chef manager at the University of Kansas Health System.

Future of Work: The Great Divide

The COVID-19 pandemic accentuated and accelerated a growing divide between people who can work remotely and those in professions that require them to work in-person.

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Myron McCant and Penny Dale-McCant pose in front of what will become the new KD Academy.

24/7 Child Care Becoming a Thing in Kansas City

A local couple with a heart for serving Kansas City’s east side is fulfilling their promise to provide more high quality and accessible child care, even overnight.

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Career disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic turned Birdie Hansen and her husband, David, into accidental entrepreneurs. They're now leaning into a fledgling candle-making business.

Future of Work: The Big Quit

The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted many people to reassess their relationship with careers, employers and workplaces. This is Flatland’s first installment in the “Future of Work” series.

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