Why Should I move here?

Here's why -

Kansas City

Kansas City and Technology

*We were the FIRST in the nation to welcome Google’s ultra high-speed fiber.

*Glassdoor.com has named Kansas City # 2 for best places to find jobs (ahead of Austin and Seattle)

*We have had the 3rd highest increase overall in large metro areas in high-tech startups from 1990 – 2010 in the US.

*In communications technology, we ARE the first in highest increase among large metro areas in high-tech startups from 1990 – 2010.

*We are home to many corporate offices for such companies as H&R Block, Hallmark, UMB Bank, AMC Theaters, and Russell Stover Candies

Lifestyle and Cost of living

*Forbes.com lists Kansas City in the top 40 best places for Business and Careers*Kansas is the 13th lowest state in the US for cost of living – Missouri is the 16th lowest* Average commute time to and from work is about 23 minutes*the median price of a 4 Bedroom house in Kansas City, MO is only $135,000, Kansas City is a buyers choice compared to markets on either coast. *We are home to Blue Ribbon Award winning AAA-rated school districts that regularly rank high in national test scores and college placements.

Entertainment/Food

*THIRD largest Beef capital in the US*Kansas City is surrounded by farmland which means that we have some of the best beef in the United States.*We were named the Second best meat city in America by CNN because of our 30-plus annual events involving steak and/or barbecue

*We are the best city in the US for BBQ and the number of BBQ restaurants*National Geographic names Arthur Bryant’s as the 5th best BBQ joint in America with Oklahoma Joe’s BBQ & Catering as # 7.

We are a city of DIVERSITY

*It’s A hip place to be*Kansas City was ranked #10 on Travel and Leisure’s list of America’s best cities for hipsters

*We are a diverse area*We have 2 Little Italy neighborhoods, the area’s oldest Hispanic neighborhood, and a historic Croatian community

*Festivals, Festivals, Festivals*We have the Irish Fest, the Renaissance festival, Jazz in the Woods, KC Beerfest, American Royal BBQ, KC Home and Flower Show, just to name a few

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*We are the 2nd largest Rail center – for trains such as Amtrak – in the US*We have one of the most comprehensive public transportation systems in the U.S. through KCATA – The Kansas City Area Transit Authority*Our swing-sound Jazz dates back to the 1930s and we have the famous Jazz district at 18th & Vine*We are home to the tallest, largest, and fastest roller coasters in the WORLD at Worlds of Fun*We ARE the city of Fountains – being home to more than 200 fountains*Temperatures here generally go no higher than 88 in the summer and 20 in the dead of winter*More than 22 colleges and universities*We have one of the largest urban parks – Swope Park – which is more than twice the size of New York’s Central Park at 1,805 acres

*Why should I work with PowerIT?

*We are a full-service IT center that has been in operation for 10 years*We provide -*direct hire or permanent positions

*Contract for hire positions

*Contract only positions

*Resume re-write assistance

*Professional career assistance

*We work with YOU to find your ultimate position*There is NEVER a fee for you for ANY service we provide

*Because we are smaller firm, we can offer you excellent quality of placement and customer service*we will NEVER force you into a position you don’t want just* to have a ‘warm body’.

Thinking about moving to Kansas City, MO?

O If you are a Skilled IT professional and you want to look at Kansas City as a viable relocation option – contact us at careers@power-it.net.

Thinking about moving to Kansas City, MO?

O If you are a Skilled IT professional and you want to look at Kansas City as a viable relocation option – contact us at careers@power-it.net.