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Case Study: Sharpening Durable Skills to Serve Others at City Union Mission

October 2, 2023

UMKC TalentLink provided training on durable skills customized for City Union Mission’s team of guest coordinators.

UMKC TalentLink and WorkForge announce a partnership that enables manufacturers to train employees in key skills and enhances capacity for manufacturing growth.

UMKC TalentLink and WorkForge Partner to Expand Manufacturing Training in Greater Kansas City

October 2, 2023

UMKC TalentLink and WorkForge announce a partnership that enables manufacturers to train employees in key skills and enhances capacity for manufacturing growth.

MedCerts dental assistant training program available through UMKC TalentLink

Become a Dental Assistant 

September 22, 2023

Completing the MedCerts online Dental Assistant training program available through UMKC TalentLink will prepare you to work in the dental field.

KC Digital Drive Jim Starcev

AI For Small Businesses: Insights From Jim Starcev, KC Digital Drive

August 24, 2023

KC Digital Drive Program Manager Jim Starcev shares how using AI for small businesses is important and can help them compete and grow.

Invest in Durable Skills To Build a Better Workforce with training from UMKC TalentLink

Invest in Durable Skills To Build a Better Workforce  

August 21, 2023

UMKC TalentLink’s Durable Skills certificate program addresses the ongoing need for durable skills development within businesses, nonprofits, and civic organizations.  

Artificial intelligence advisor Doug Hohulin shared insights that can help businesses shape practices and policies to manage AI risk.

How to Manage AI Risk and Use Artificial Intelligence Responsibly 

August 21, 2023

Artificial intelligence advisor Doug Hohulin shared insights that can help businesses shape practices and policies to manage AI risk.

Grant writing is not only a learnable skill for beginners, but also a skill that can be developed for better results. UMKC TalentLink offers four courses to learn and improve grant writing skills.

How to Become a Better Grant Writer

August 16, 2023

Grant writing is not only a learnable skill for beginners, but also a skill that can be developed for better results. UMKC TalentLink offers four courses to learn and improve grant writing skills.

Takeaways from the AI & THE FUTURE OF WORK Symposium for Business Leaders.

Takeaways From AI and the Future of Work Symposium

August 15, 2023

UMKC TalentLink presents takeaways from Next CoLabs’ team of AI experts and industry speakers on the current state-of-play of AI in business.

Upskilling Benefits Both Healthcare Employees and Employers  

July 31, 2023

Upskilling is a way to invest in healthcare employees at the early stage of their professional path and retain high performers.