Nice And Safe?

By Gina Kaufmann,

Published February 4, 2016 at 1:01 PM CST

In the wake of another round of layoffs at Sprint, we explore if there's such as thing as a "safe" job in Kansas City. Plus, a local entrepreneur wonders if "Kansas City nice" is holding us back on the innovation front.

Guests:

Walter Fulbright, data analyst and former Sprint employee
Frank Lenk, Director of Research Services, Mid-America Regional Council
Joshua Rosenbloom, Professor and Chair, Department of Economics, Iowa State University
Rhianna Weilert, freelancer
Adam Arredondo, Startland News and co-founder, Kansas City Startup Village

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Gina Kaufmann

People don't make cameos in news stories; the human story is the story, with characters affected by news events, not defined by them. As a columnist and podcaster, I want to acknowledge what it feels like to live through this time in Kansas City, one vantage point at a time. Together, these weekly vignettes form a collage of daily life in Kansas City as it changes in some ways, and stubbornly resists change in others. You can follow me on Twitter @GinaKCUR or email me at gina@kcur.org.

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Matthew Long-Middleton

Matthew Long-Middleton has been a talk-show producer, community producer, Media Training Manager and now the Community Engagement Manager at KCUR. You can reach him at Matthew@kcur.org, or on Twitter @MLMIndustries.

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